Clinical Case Reports (Dec 2020)

Giant cell glioblastoma in 6‐year‐old kid: Report of an unusual case

  • Suraj Shrestha,
  • Sushan Homagain,
  • Akash Raut,
  • Gopal Sedhain,
  • Suraj Bhatta,
  • Shreya Shrivastav

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3102
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
pp. 2935 – 2939

Abstract

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Abstract Pediatric giant cell glioblastoma, a highly malignant and lethal tumor, can only be distinguished from glioblastoma multiforme histologically. Though it is said to have a better prognosis, adequate evidence in favor is lacking. Early diagnosis with gross total resection and adjuvant chemotherapy might increase the survival period.

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