title: Glioblastoma multiforme of the conus medullaris in a child: description of a case and literature review.
abstract: We describe a case of glioblastoma multiforme of the conus medullaris in a child. MR imaging showed at the T12-L1 level an intramedullary mass with signal alteration, with only two nodules of contrast enhancement. The finding was consistent with astrocytoma. Pathologic evaluation was consistent with glioblastoma multiforme. Nine months after the surgical treatment, the patient showed leptomeningeal recurrence. This case appears to be unusual for both the hysto-type and the nonspecific MR imaging features.
authors.affiliation: SCDU Radiologia, AO Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stecco
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quirico
authors.forename: Amelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giampietro
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sessa
authors.forename: Renzo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boldorini
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carriero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors