Title of article
Case Report: Gliosarcoma: a rare variant of glioblastoma multiforme
Author/Authors
Rizvi, Sadia KIRAN Hospital - Department of Clinical Oncology, Pakistan , Asghar, Asghar Hussain KIRAN Hospital - Department of Clinical Oncology, Pakistan , Mehboob, Javaid KIRAN Hospital - Department of Radiology, Pakistan
From page
773
To page
775
Abstract
Gliosarcoma is a rare variant of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). It is a very aggressive tumour and usually managed like GBM. Treatment of choice is surgery with good surgical margins followed by radiotherapy (60 Gy). Median survival is seven months. Here we present a case report of 55 years old male who was diagnosed as brain tumour in left temporoparietal region. It turned out to be gliosarcoma after surgical resection and histopathological evaluation.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2654897
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