Glioblastoma multiforme intraxial metastasis to the conus medullaris with primary disease under control: a rare unexpected finding

Br J Neurosurg. 2013 Jun;27(3):388-9. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2012.739219. Epub 2012 Nov 7.

Abstract

We report on glioblastoma multiple spinal intraaxial metastases with primary disease radiologically under control. The case highlights glioblastoma biological behavior and spread mechanisms; dissemination may have occurred initially and been controlled by chemotherapy, or more likely, is an indicator that even if radiologically dormant, disease is unlikely biologically inactive.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Glioblastoma / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed