Glioblastoma imitating a cavernoma radiologically: A unique image report

Background: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor with characteristic radiological features in most cases. Case Description: We highlight an unusual case of a 54-year-old woman, neurologically intact, with a diagnostically challenging lesion. The patient’s magnetic resonance...

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Published inSurgical neurology international Vol. 14; p. 112
Main Authors Baqai, Muhammad Waqas Saeed, Aziz, Hafiza Fatima, Qazi, Saba Saleem, Faisal, Kunwer Sufyan, Shah, Syed Muhammad Ismail
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published USA Scientific Scholar 31.03.2023
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Summary:Background: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor with characteristic radiological features in most cases. Case Description: We highlight an unusual case of a 54-year-old woman, neurologically intact, with a diagnostically challenging lesion. The patient’s magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left frontal lesion with surrounding edema and a hemosiderin ring, misleading it to be a cavernoma. Intraoperatively, the lesion was found to be a solid tumor with hematoma and was confirmed to be glioblastoma on histopathology. Conclusion: The dilemma associated with our patient’s radiological findings and longstanding history of epilepsy is rare and a diagnostic challenge.
ISSN:2229-5097
2152-7806
DOI:10.25259/SNI_976_2022