Two Cases of Glioblastoma Multiforme in Children

ABSTRACT

Two cases of glioblastoma multiforme in children are reported. In one case, 2-year and 11 month-old female with the complaints of vomiting and the left hemiparesis for one month, the huge supra-Sylvian cystic tumor was associated with arteriovenous malformation originating from tumor and draining into the superior sagittal sinus. In the other case, 14-year-old male presenting seizure for 6 months, headache and the right hemiparesis for one month, the cystic frontal soft tumor infiltrated to the wall of the lateral ventricle. Wide internal decompression was performed as possible and pathologic reports were proved glioblastoma multiforme.