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Butterfly glioma astrocytoma

November 3, 2016 by

Butterfly glioma astrocytoma

Butterfly glioma. Butterfly refers to the anatomical aspect of the tumor. A "butterfly" glioma (of any grade or type) is one which crosses the corpus callosum from one side to the other and then grows out into the hemisphere on both sides. Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C.

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