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Multicentric and isolated multifocal glioblastoma multiforme simulating metastatic disease
The British Journal of Radiology
|January 1, 1975
Summary
This study presents single case reports on multicentric and multifocal glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors. Differentiating these rare brain tumors from metastases is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Multicentric and multifocal glioblastoma multiforme are rare brain tumors.
- These entities can be challenging to distinguish from metastatic disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present single case reports of multicentric and multifocal glioblastoma multiforme.
- To highlight diagnostic considerations for multiple cerebral lesions.
Main Methods:
- Review of cerebral scintigram findings.
- Analysis of cerebral angiogram studies.
- Pathological description of the tumors.
Main Results:
- Detailed descriptions of multicentric and multifocal glioblastoma multiforme cases.
- Illustrations of diagnostic imaging findings.
- Pathological confirmation of tumor characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Multicentric glioblastoma multiforme lacks macroscopic or microscopic connection.
- Multifocal gliomatous tumors show continuity or spread.
- Consider primary brain malignancies in cases of multiple cerebral lesions without extracranial evidence.