Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with disseminated growth pattern at the time of diagnosis as well as after treatment: case report and review of literature

Background Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is usually considered a relatively benign and localized entity. However, cases of PXA with anaplastic features have been reported in recent years. Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma has been added to the 2016 WHO classification of CNS tumors as a distinct entity.