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Glioblastoma NOS

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female

Brain

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Large low attenuating mass on the left with surrounding edema and mass effect, including subfalcine herniation and sulcal effacement.

Postoperative CT

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Post-operative appearance.

Case Discussion

Histological assessment confirmed the diagnosis of glioblastoma.

Note: This case predates the recent (2016) revision WHO classification of CNS tumors and IDH status is not available. As such, this tumor would now be classified as a glioblastoma NOS

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