Abstract
First described in 1909, giant cell glioblastoma (GC) is a histologic variant of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that accounts for 1% of cases of primary GBM. It is characterized by a predominance of bizarre giant cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm, and may portend an improved prognosis over classic GBM. Due to the rarity of GC, there is a paucity of reports that describe its associated radiologic findings. This case report chronicles the progression of a GC that was incidentally discovered in a 74-year-old male with coincident subdural hematoma and empyema. Serial brain imaging was obtained as part of this patient's continued work-up that documents the radiologic characteristics of the GC over a period of months. To our knowledge, this manuscript is the most extensive radiologic documentation of the progression of GC to date.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1007-1011 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Radiology Case Reports |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- Brain imaging
- Brain tumor
- Giant cell
- Glioblastoma
- Multiforme
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging