Spinal cord metastatic glioblastoma multiforme of childhood: case report

We report the case of an eleven years-old girl with a right temporo-parietal glioblastoma multiforme. The tumor was totally resected on neurosurgery, and cranial radiotherapy was applied at next. The tumor recurred three months later, far from primary site, in the caudal portion of the spinal canal....

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2002-09, Vol.60 (3-A), p.643-646
Main Authors: Rondinelli, Patricia Imperatriz Porto, Martinez, Carlos Alberto Osório
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Child
Fatal Outcome
Female
Glioblastoma - secondary
Glioblastoma - surgery
Humans
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - secondary
Supratentorial Neoplasms - pathology
Supratentorial Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:We report the case of an eleven years-old girl with a right temporo-parietal glioblastoma multiforme. The tumor was totally resected on neurosurgery, and cranial radiotherapy was applied at next. The tumor recurred three months later, far from primary site, in the caudal portion of the spinal canal. Death occurred in less than one month later. Taking into account the data of this case, we discuss our experience in the management of such tumors and the literature on the subject.
ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2002000400025