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Oligoastrocytoma laboratory tests
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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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