Pediatric gliosarcoma, a rare central nervous system tumor in children: Case report and literature review

Abstract

Gliosarcoma is a rare and highly malignant central nervous system tumor that accounts for 1%–8% of glioblastomas; it usually occurs in middle-aged and older adults between 40 and 60 years of age and is rare in children. We report an 11-year-old boy with right frontal lobe gliosarcoma who underwent aggressive gross total resection and postoperative radiotherapy, experienced recurrence and subsequently underwent a second operation. To better understand the disease and explore treatment options, we briefly report this case and review the relevant literature.

Keywords

• Gliosarcoma
• Glioblastoma
• Cerebral hemispheres
• Pediatric
• Surgery