Oligoastrocytoma laboratory tests
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Some patients with oligoastrocytoma may have elevated protein and cell count with normal glucose and lactate on CSF analysis, which is usually suggestive of hydrocephalus.
Laboratory Findings
CSF Analysis
- On CSF analysis, some patients with oligoastrocytoma may have elevated protein and cell count with normal glucose and lactate, which is usually suggestive of hydrocephalus.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Stark AM, Hugo HH, Mehdorn HM, Knerlich-Lukoschus F (2009). “Acute Hydrocephalus due to Secondary Leptomeningeal Dissemination of an Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma”. Case Rep Med. 2009: 370901. doi:10.1155/2009/370901. PMC 2797365. PMID 20052406.
- ↑ Li KW, Roonprapunt C, Lawson HC, Abbott IR, Wisoff J, Epstein F; et al. (2005). “Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus associated with tectal gliomas”. Neurosurg Focus. 18 (6A): E2. PMID 16048288.
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