Glioblastoma NOS

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache, disturbed consciousness and memory.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

MRI Brain

mri

Irregular shaped ill-defined intra-axial space occupying lesion involving the inferior aspect of left temporooccipital region exhibits heterogeneous enhancement in post contrast study and exerting a positive mass effect upon the temporal horn of left lateral ventricle. Multiple areas of intralesional necrosis are noted.

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have surgery which confirmed the diagnosis of glioblastoma. 

Note: This case predates the recent (2016) revision WHO classification of CNS tumors and IDH status is not available. As such, this tumor would now be classified as a glioblastoma NOS.​

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