Recurrent glioblastoma metastatic to the lumbar vertebra: A case report and literature review: Surgical oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glioblastoma is a malignant tumor, and its prognosis is as poor as 1.5 to 2 years. Most cases recur within one year even under the standard treatment. The majority of recurrences are local, and in rare cases, metastasize mostly within the centra nervous system. Extradural metastasis of glioma is exceedingly rare. Here, we present a case of vertebral metastasis of glioblastoma.

Case presentation

We present a 21-year-old man post total resection of the right parietal glioblastoma, diagnosed with lumbar metastasis. He originally presented with impaired consciousness and left hemiplegia and underwent gross total resection of the tumor. Given the diagnosis of glioblastoma, he was treated with radiotherapy combined with concurrent and adjuvant temozolomide. Six months a

SUBMITTER: Matsuhashi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978767 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature