Open AccessExtracranial metastases in glioblastoma—Two case stories
Author(s) -
Schou Nørøxe Dorte,
Regner Michaelsen Signe,
Broholm Helle,
Møller Søren,
Skovgaard Poulsen Hans,
Lassen Ulrik
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1980
Subject(s) - medicine , gliosarcoma , glioblastoma , intervention (counseling) , radiology , histology , surgery , pathology , cancer research , psychiatry
Key Clinical Message The clinician should always consider extracranial metastases in glioblastoma. Increased risk factors are young age at diagnosis, histology of gliosarcoma, and prior intracranial tumor surgery. Clinical guidelines are needed for this rare event, including consideration for prophylactic intervention.