Glioblastoma IDH wild-type

Discussion:

The patient went on to have surgery.

HISTOLOGY

MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION: Sections show a hypercellular glial tumor with areas of palisaded tumor necrosis and microvascular proliferation. Tumor cells demonstrate marked nuclear pleomorphism with angulated hyperchromatic nuclei, coarsely granular chromatin and inconspicuous nucleoli. There are >20 mitoses per 10 high-power fields

Immunohistochemical results show tumor cells stain: 

  • GFAP Positive. 
  • Nestin High. 
  • NogoA Negative. 
  • IDH-1 Negative (not mutated). 
  • ATRX Positive (not mutated). 
  • MGMT Negative (likely methylated). 
  • p16 Negative. 
  • p53 Positive. 
  • Topisomerase proliferation index 30%.

FINAL DIAGNOSIS: IDH-1 wild-type Glioblastoma, WHO grade IV.

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