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Proliferative activity and histopathological features in diffuse grade II astrocytomas

Habberstad, Andreas Hanssønn
Master thesis
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2012
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Abstract
Due to the heterogeneous histopathology of diffuse astrocytomas we wanted to investigate the frequency of various histological features in grade II tumours. Herein we present the results of amicroscopical examination and revision of 109 consecutively operated grade II tumours. The mostfrequent subtype was fibrillary astrocytoma (87%), whereas the gemistocytic and protoplasmic subtypes constituted 12% and 1% respectively. Cell density was subjectively classified and ranged fromlow to high; most cases were judged as low to moderate (approx. 90%). Cellular/nuclear atypia wasassessed as mild, moderate and severe, and was in the majority of cases mild to moderate (96%).Mitoses were observed in about 25% of the cases with a median of 0 (range 0–3). Apoptotic figures,microcystic changes, Rosenthal fibres, microcalcification and eosinophilic bodies were identified inapprox. 45%, 38%, 7%, 5% and 2% of the cases respectively. In about 60% of the cases so calledsecondary changes of Scherer were seen. Significant correlations between features related to malignancy, such as mitotic activity, apoptoses and high cell density, were established. Further, Ki-67/MIB-1 proliferation indices corresponded significantly with mitoses, apoptoses, atypia and high celldensity. Accordingly, the variegated histopathological appearance of diffuse astrocytomas makes thediagnosis of these tumours challenging. Accordingly, it is essential to know and be aware of thismorphological diversity in the daily routine. The use of Ki-67/MIB-1 immunostaining may improvethe diagnostic accuracy.
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Det medisinske fakultet

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