Oral prodromal signs of a central nervous system malignant neoplasm--glioblastoma multiforme: report of case.
A fatal case of glioblastoma multiforme, initially appearing as orofacial pain of unknown cause, is reported. The report of case illustrates the multidisciplinary approach that, at times, is required to diagnose elusive orofacial pain.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe