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===Genetics===
===Genetics===
*Development of oligoastrocytoma is the result of multiple [[mutation|genetic mutations]].
*Development of oligoastrocytoma is the result of multiple [[mutation|genetic mutations]].
*Oligoastrocytomas are mixed tumors that have molecular genetics that overlap with both [[oligodendrogliomas]] and [[astrocytomas]].
*Genes associated with the pathogenesis of oligoastrocytoma include:
*Genes associated with the pathogenesis of oligoastrocytoma include:
:*''[[Isocitrate dehydrogenase|IDH1]]''
:*''[[Isocitrate dehydrogenase|IDH1]]''
:*[[translocation|t(1;19)(q10;p10)]]
:*[[translocation|t(1;19)(q10;p10)]]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Overview

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

Genetics

  • Development of oligoastrocytoma is the result of multiple genetic mutations.
  • Oligoastrocytomas are mixed tumors that have molecular genetics that overlap with both oligodendrogliomas and astrocytomas.
  • Genes associated with the pathogenesis of oligoastrocytoma include:

Gross Pathology

  • On gross pathology, oligoastrocytoma is characterized by

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Microscopic Pathology

On microscopic histopathological analysis, oligoastrocytoma is characterized by:


On microscopic histopathological analysis, anaplastic oligoastrocytoma is characterized by:

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Immunohistochemistry

Oligoastrocytoma is demonstrated by positivity to tumor markers such as:[1]

References

  1. IHC of oligoastrocytoma. Librepathology 2015. http://librepathology.org/wiki/index.php/Oligoastrocytoma. Accessed on October 16, 2015


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