Glioblastoma NOS

Case contributed by Hani M. Al Salam
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Headache, decreased vision and lack of concentration of 3 weeks duration.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
mri
This study is a stack
Axial
T2
Axial
FLAIR
This study is a stack
Axial
T1
Axial
T1 C+
Axial
DWI
Axial
ADC
Sagittal
T2
Sagittal
T1 C+
Coronal
T1 C+
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MRI brain demonstrates a left occipital lobe intra-axial mixed solid and cystic lesion associated with vasogenic edema and mass effect.

Case Discussion

The patient went on to have surgery, and histology 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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