Autobiographical Case Report of Experiences With Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

Cherry Liu; Nutan Winston

Autobiographical Case Report of Experiences With Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

Cherry Liu
, Nutan Winston

Riverside Community Hospital

HCA Healthcare

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Abstract

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare brain tumor of WHO grade II designation. This case report describes the author's experience with the discovery of the tumor, living with the tumor, and eventual treatment and aftermath of how it affected her life and her understanding of the medical system.

Original language	American English
Journal	Anesthesiology
State	Published - Nov 17 2021

Keywords

plemorphic
levetiracetam
seizure activity
brain tumors cns tumors
xanthoastrocytoma

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Anesthesiology
Neoplasms
Nervous System Diseases
Neurology

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Autobiographical Case Report of Experiences With Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

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