title: Third Ventricular Glioblastoma Multiforme: Case Report and Literature Review.
abstract: Background Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) typically presents in the supratentorial white matter, commonly within the centrum semiovale as a ring-enhancing lesion with areas of necrosis. An atypical presentation of this lesion, both anatomically as well as radiographically, is significant and must be part of the differential for a neoplasm in this anatomical location. Case Description We present a case of a 62-year-old woman with headaches, increasing somnolence, and cognitive decline for several weeks. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated mild left ventricular dilatation with a well-marginated, homogeneous, and nonhemorrhagic lesion located at the ceiling of the third ventricle within the junction of the septum pellucidum and fornix, without exhibiting the typical radiographic features of hemorrhage or necrosis. Final pathology reports confirmed the diagnosis of GBM. Conclusion This case report describes an unusual location for the most common primary brain neoplasm. Moreover, this case identifies the origin of a GBM related to the paracentral ventricular structures infiltrating the body of the fornix and leaves of the septum pellucidum. To our knowledge this report is the first reported case of a GBM found in this anatomical location with an entirely atypical radiographic presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California, United States ; Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, United States.
authors.forename: Omid R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Hariri
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California, United States ; Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, United States.
authors.forename: Syed A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Quadri
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States.
authors.forename: Saman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farr
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, United States.
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California, United States ; Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, United States.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bieber
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States.
authors.forename: Anya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dyurgerova
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States.
authors.forename: Casey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Corsino
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California, United States.
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miulli
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, California, United States ; Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Orthopedics and Neurosciences, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, United States.
authors.forename: Javed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siddiqi
keywords: foramen of Monroe; fornix; glioblastoma multiforme; gliosarcoma; hydrocephalus; septum pellucidum; third ventricle