Glioblastoma NOS

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

MRI brain

mri

A large left occipital mass with peripheral irregular enhancement and central non-enhancement and extensive surrounding edema. 

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have a debulking resection which confirmed the diagnosis of glioblastoma.

Note: IDH mutation status is not provided in this case and according to the current (2016) WHO classification of CNS tumors, this tumor would, therefore, be designated as a glioblastoma NOS.

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