Anaplastic astrocytoma infiltrat

uploaded on: Apr 04, 2009
by: jdmiles

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The area labeled B is the gray matter of the corpus striatum (probably putamen), which is somewhat edematous. The tumor is taking the path of least resistance, in this case via white matter tracts called the pencil bundles of Wilson (A).

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