Malignant glioma: its initial presentation as intracranial haemorrhage

Malignant glioma presenting as an intracerebral haematoma is very rare. Two patients having malignant gliomas, initially presenting as intraparenchymal haematomas, are discussed. One patient survived, but the other patient rapidly deteriorated and died.

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 1979-01, Vol.46 (1-2), p.77-84
Main Authors: Richardson, R R, Siqueira, E B, Cerullo, L J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Astrocytoma - diagnosis
Astrocytoma - pathology
Brain - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage - pathology
Female
Glioma - diagnosis
Glioma - pathology
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hematoma - pathology
Humans
Male
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Summary:Malignant glioma presenting as an intracerebral haematoma is very rare. Two patients having malignant gliomas, initially presenting as intraparenchymal haematomas, are discussed. One patient survived, but the other patient rapidly deteriorated and died.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/BF01407682