Extraneural Metastases of Glioblastoma without Simultaneous Central Nervous System Recurrence.
10.14791/btrt.2014.2.2.124
- Author:
Wonki KIM
1
;
Heon YOO
;
Sang Hoon SHIN
;
Ho Shin GWAK
;
Seung Hoon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glioblastoma multiforme;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Spinal neoplasms;
Pleural effusion;
Malignant
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Brain Neoplasms;
Central Nervous System*;
Glioblastoma*;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Pleural Effusion;
Pleural Effusion, Malignant;
Recurrence*;
Spinal Neoplasms
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
2014;2(2):124-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is well known as the most common malignant primary brain tumor. It could easily spread into the adjacent or distant brain tissue by infiltration, direct extension and cerebro-spinal fluid dissemination. The extranueural metastatic spread of GBM is relatively rare but it could have more progressive disease course. We report a 39-year-old man who had multiple bone metastases and malignant pleural effusion of the GBM without primary site recurrence.
