Gliosarcoma of Cerebello-Pontine Angle: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
;
: 78-81, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Gliosarcoma (GS), known as variant of glioblastoma multiforme, is aggressive and very rare primary central nervous system malignant neoplasm. They are usually located in the supratentorial area with possible direct dural invasion or only reactive dural thickening. However, in this case, GS was located in lateral side of left posterior cranial fossa. A 78-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with 3 month history of continuous dizziness and gait disturbance without past medical history. A gadolinium-enhanced MRI demonstrated 5.6×4.8×3.2 cm sized mass lesion in left posterior cranial fossa, heterogeneously enhanced. The patient underwent left retrosigmoid craniotomy with navigation system. The tumor was combined with 2 components, whitish firm mass and gray colored soft & suckable mass. On pathologic report, the final diagnosis was GS of WHO grade IV. In spite of successful gross total resection of tumor, we were no longer able to treat because of the patient's rejection of adjuvant treatment. The patient survived for nine months without receiving any special treatment from the hospital.
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Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Gliosarcoma
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Glioblastoma
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Cranial Fossa, Posterior
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Craniotomy
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Diagnosis
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Dizziness
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Gait
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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