Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme in an adult.
Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare tumor. This is the third case published in Brazilian literature and, the last one has been described more than 15 years ago. The aggressive behavior of GBM prompts for fast treatment, which can be hampered by the fact that the diagnosis of GBM requires a high degree of suspicion. We describe a case of GBM in a 46 years old man. In conjunction, we present a literature review including particular issues, clinical data, advances in imaging studies, pathological characteristics, treatment options and the behavior of such malignant tumor.
Mattos
João Paulo
JP
Neurosurgery Division, Neurology Department, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Marenco
Horacio Armando
HA
Campos
José Maria
JM
Faria
Andréa Vasconcellos
AV
Queiroz
Luciano Souza
LS
Borges
Guilherme
G
Oliveira
Evandro de
Ed
D001706:Biopsy; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed