title: Systemic metastases of glioblastoma multiforme.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Waite
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Wharton
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Old
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Burnet
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen