Intracranial Metastasis of Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report

Authors

  • Anas Abdallah Fulya Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, Neurosurgeon, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mustafa Levent Uysal Department of Neurosurgery, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Betül Güler Abdallah Department of Neurology, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Erhan Emel Department of Neurosurgery, Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5222/sscd.2015.097

Keywords:

Glioblastoma multiforme, distant intracranial metastasis, neuraxis dissemination

Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most malignant and aggressive brain tumor. This type of glial tumors usually tend to develop local recurrences, however, distant intracranial metastasis rarely reported in the literature. Herein, the authors present a 52-year-old male patient who presented with right hemiparesis, nausea and vomiting. His MRI demonstrated the presence of a left parietal mass. The patient was managed using stereotactic surgical procedure. Postoperative MRI confirmed that gross-total resection was performed. Twenty-one months later, the patient was presented again with dysarthria, unsteady gait, and generalized seizure. New MRI revealed a left frontal mass, without local relapse to left parietal mass. The patient underwent second operation to remove left frontal mass. The two mass excised were diagnosed as GBM (WHO grade IV). Despite the attention was given to protect CSF cisterns from the removed mass using stereotactic guide in the first surgery, distant metastases developed. The patient died four months after second surgery related to respiratory infection.

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Published

2021-12-28

How to Cite

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Abdallah A, Uysal ML, Güler Abdallah B, Emel E. Intracranial Metastasis of Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];5(2):97-100. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/84

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