Diagnostic challenges in primary brain stem glioblastoma multiform; a case report
Brainstem gliomas are rare form of primary brain tumors in adult and represent <2% of gliomas. Glioblastomas (GBM) are much less common in pediatric patients; adult GBM vary in presentation and response to therapy, and generally have a very poor prognosis. GBM is less common in the brainstem, com...
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| Published in: | Interdisciplinary neurosurgery : Advanced techniques and case management Vol. 10; pp. 104 - 107 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier B.V
01.12.2017
Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 2214-7519, 2214-7519 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Brainstem gliomas are rare form of primary brain tumors in adult and represent <2% of gliomas. Glioblastomas (GBM) are much less common in pediatric patients; adult GBM vary in presentation and response to therapy, and generally have a very poor prognosis. GBM is less common in the brainstem, comprising <2% gliomas and there is therefore limited data available to provide a standard of care. Here we present a case report of a patient who presented with aggressive primary pontine GBM.
•This case report highlights the importance of diagnostic challenges in brainstem glioma in a patient.•It also emphasizes on the role of neuroimaging including MRI of the brain and histological findings from the biopsy specimen.•Aggressive diagnostic approaches should be instituted for early diagnosis of brainstem glioma |
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| ISSN: | 2214-7519 2214-7519 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.inat.2017.07.010 |