title: Cerebellar giant cell glioblastoma multiforme in an adult.
abstract: Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare tumor that accounts for only 1% of all cases of GBM and its giant cell variant is even much rarely encountered in adults. A case of cerebellar giant cell GBM managed at our institution reporting its clinical presentation, radiological and histological findings, and treatment instituted is described. In conjunction, a literature review, including particular issues, clinical data, advances in imaging studies, pathological characteristics, treatment options, and the behavior of such malignant tumor is presented. It is very important for the neurosurgeon to make the differential diagnosis between the cerebellar GBM, and other diseases such as metastasis, anaplastic astrocytomas, and cerebellar infarct because their treatment modalities, prognosis, and outcome are different.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Sudhansu Sekhar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Behera
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Manmath Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dhir
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shrirama Chandra Bhanj Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Satya Bhusan
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Senapati
keywords: Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme; giant cell glioblastoma multiforme; posterior fossa glioma