Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Posterior Cranial Fossa in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I
Joint Authors
Verweij, Bon H.
Risselada, Roelof
Broekman, Marike L. D.
Spliet, Wim G. M.
Engelen-Lee, JooYeon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-12-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) have an increased risk of developing neoplasms.
The most common brain tumors, found in 15%–20% of NF1 patients, are hypothalamic-optic gliomas, followed by brainstem and cerebellar pilocytic astrocytomas.
These tumors generally have a benign nature.
NF1 patients are predisposed to a 5-fold increased incidence of high-grade astrocytomas, which are usually located in supratentorial regions of the brain.
We present an NF1 patient who developed a high-grade astrocytoma in the posterior fossa and discuss possible pathophysiological mechanisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Broekman, Marike L. D.& Risselada, Roelof& Engelen-Lee, JooYeon& Spliet, Wim G. M.& Verweij, Bon H.. 2009. Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Posterior Cranial Fossa in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Broekman, Marike L. D.…[et al.]. Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Posterior Cranial Fossa in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Broekman, Marike L. D.& Risselada, Roelof& Engelen-Lee, JooYeon& Spliet, Wim G. M.& Verweij, Bon H.. Glioblastoma Multiforme in the Posterior Cranial Fossa in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type I. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496375
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496375