Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions
Joint Authors
Mamiya, Takashi
Shimato, Shinji
Nishizawa, Toshihisa
Yamanouchi, Takashi
Ishikawa, Kojiro
Ito, Makoto
Abe, Masato
Kato, Kyozo
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malignant glioma, the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults, usually occurs in supratentorial space as a single mass lesion, and cerebellar location and multiple appearance are uncommon.
We report a case of a 69-year-old female with three lesions simultaneously found in the cerebellum on magnetic resonance images (MRIs) after suffering from gait disturbance.
Two lesions were around 15 mm in size and the other one was observed as a spotty enhancement.
Although MRI findings suggested brain metastases, whole body examinations denied any primary malignancies.
Biopsy for one lesion in the cerebellum was performed, which resulted in pathological diagnosis of malignant astrocytoma.
The lesions were considered multicentric glioma based on MRI definition.
The treatment with temozolomide and whole brain radiation was completed.
Although the patient was discharged in an independent state with the shrinkage of the tumors, she unexpectedly died following sudden loss of consciousness from an unknown cause one month after discharge.
The coincidence of cerebellar location and multicentricity characterized by smallness is quite rare in glioma patients, and such MRI findings might be misleading for the diagnosis.
We describe the details of the case and discuss the pathogenesis of this unique presentation of malignant glioma with the literatures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mamiya, Takashi& Shimato, Shinji& Nishizawa, Toshihisa& Yamanouchi, Takashi& Ishikawa, Kojiro& Ito, Makoto…[et al.]. 2019. Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142078
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mamiya, Takashi…[et al.]. Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142078
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mamiya, Takashi& Shimato, Shinji& Nishizawa, Toshihisa& Yamanouchi, Takashi& Ishikawa, Kojiro& Ito, Makoto…[et al.]. Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142078