Rare-45. progressive leptomeningeal dissemination of a dnt after west nile virus meningoencephalitis
DISCUSSION:A disseminated DNT has rarely been reported. The development of this aggressive course following West Nile virus infection was noted. It has been established that West Nile virus causes S100B pathway activation in astrocytes, which is one of the oncogenic pathways that is activated in dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors. We propose this additive effect may have led to an unusually aggressive behavior in a low grade tumor. Additional studies are needed.
Source: Neuro-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anderson, M., Vig, P., Leis, A. Tags: RARE TUMORS Source Type: research
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