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The very existence of astroblastoma has been a question of considerable controversy, although there appears now to be sufficient documentation to establish it as a tenable entity. Due to the rarity of this tumor, little information exists in the literature as to its natural history, efficacy of therapy and its pathological and radiological appearance. We report three cases of astroblastoma, describing their natural history, the response to therapeutic interventions and their light microscopic, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical characteristics.
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Hoag, G., Sima, A.A.F. & Rozdilsky, B. Astroblastoma revisited: A report of three cases. Acta Neuropathol 70, 10–16 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00689508
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