Multiple Extracranial Metastases from Primary Gliosarcoma in a Patient with Two Previous Different Primary Cancers
Joint Authors
Muhic, Aida
Capion, T.
Hauerberg, J.
Broholm, H.
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
2019-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gliosarcoma (GS) constitutes a minor fraction of primary glioblastoma (GBM), which is the most frequent malignant brain tumor in adults.
Despite the fact that malignant gliomas are highly invasive, extracranial metastases are very rarely seen, and the mechanisms behind extracranial dissemination are still unclarified.
We report a case of a 55-year-old male with a prior history of two distinct primary cancer types who, as a third independent type, developed GS with penetrating tumor growth to the skull and subcutaneous soft tissue via explosive spreading through a titanium net as well as extracranial metastases to the lumbar spine, paravertebral musculature, and most likely the right lung.
The case illuminates the clinical challenge of diagnosing extracranial metastases from primary GBM and GS as these are still unexpected, especially in cases with possible competing diagnoses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Capion, T.& Hauerberg, J.& Broholm, H.& Muhic, Aida. 2019. Multiple Extracranial Metastases from Primary Gliosarcoma in a Patient with Two Previous Different Primary Cancers. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142099
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Capion, T.…[et al.]. Multiple Extracranial Metastases from Primary Gliosarcoma in a Patient with Two Previous Different Primary Cancers. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142099
American Medical Association (AMA)
Capion, T.& Hauerberg, J.& Broholm, H.& Muhic, Aida. Multiple Extracranial Metastases from Primary Gliosarcoma in a Patient with Two Previous Different Primary Cancers. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142099
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142099