Recurrent intracranial hemorrhage in brain tumor.
There are only a few causes of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage among which a brain tumor like glioblastoma multiforme is one. Glioblastoma multiforme in children under 14 years of age is relatively uncommon than adults. We report a case of unusual presentation of glioblastoma multiforme with recurrent intratumoral bleed with hemiparesis with symptoms free period in between.
Datta Kanjilal
Sumana
S
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Midnapore Medical College, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. himadreedatta@yahoo.com.
Datta
Abhijit
A
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors