Primary connus medullaris glioblastoma: case report

Glioblastomas are the most common type of brain tumors; astrocytic in their origin, they are anaplastic tumors, and are located mainly in the cerebral hemispheres. Primary growth in the conus medullaris is very rare, and the assessment and prognosis of this kind of tumor are distinct and unique. We...

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Published inArquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 63; no. 2B; pp. 539 - 542
Main Authors Mendonça, Rodrigo, Lima, Luiz Gustavo Silva de, Fernandes, Luiz Nelson Teixeira, Ferreira, Nelson Pires, De Napoli, Gilberto
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
English
Published Brazil 01.06.2005
Subjects
Adult
Glioblastoma - diagnosis
Glioblastoma - pathology
Glioblastoma - surgery
Humans
Male
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - pathology
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Glioblastomas are the most common type of brain tumors; astrocytic in their origin, they are anaplastic tumors, and are located mainly in the cerebral hemispheres. Primary growth in the conus medullaris is very rare, and the assessment and prognosis of this kind of tumor are distinct and unique. We present here the case of a 39 years-old man with an intramedullary tumor of the spinal cord, with an histo pathological diagnosis of glioblastoma, along with some therapeutic considerations.
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ISSN:0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2005000300034