Cases of glioblastoma multiforme metastasizing to spinal cord

Karaca M., Andrieu M. N., Hicsonmez A., Guney Y., Kurtman C.

NEUROLOGY INDIA, cilt.54, sa.4, ss.428-430, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0028-3886.28122
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGY INDIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.428-430
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: glioblastoma multiforme, intramedullary metastasis, leptomeningeal dissemination, radiotherapy, CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID, MALIGNANT GLIOMAS, DISSEMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, CHILDREN
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Cases of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) metastasizing to the leptomeninx or the intramedullary spine are quite rare and prognoses are relatively poor. We present three cases of GBM with spinal metastasis, one of which also had leptomeningeal dissemination. Three patients with GBM were admitted to our clinic for postoperative radiotherapy after surgery. Leptomeningeal metastasis and dissemination were diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging. Radiotherapy provided only temporary relief from pain with small improvement in neurological deficit but no survival advantage.