Report of GBM metastasis to the parotid gland

Glioblastoma Multiforme frequently metastasises from their original location by for example infiltration along white matter tracts [1]. GBM metastasis outside the central nervous system is distinctly rare though there are previous reports of spread to various organs [2-5]. We add an unusual case of...

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Published inJournal of neuro-oncology Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 337 - 338
Main Authors Ogungbo, B I, Perry, R H, Bozzino, J, Mahadeva, D
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2005
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Summary:Glioblastoma Multiforme frequently metastasises from their original location by for example infiltration along white matter tracts [1]. GBM metastasis outside the central nervous system is distinctly rare though there are previous reports of spread to various organs [2-5]. We add an unusual case of a patient with aggressive cerebral GBM metastasis to the parotid gland and the lungs.
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ISSN:0167-594X