Systemic metastases of glioblastoma multiforme.
The case history of a 40-year-old man who developed systemic metastases 2 years after treatment for glioblastoma is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy. The role of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of this rare event is discussed and illustrated.
Waite
K J
KJ
Department of Clinical Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, UK.
Wharton
S B
SB
Old
S E
SE
Burnet
N G
NG
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000473:pathology; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary
D019394:Ki-67 Antigen