Glioblastoma multiforme of the pineal region

J Vaquero; J Ramiro; R Martinez

Glioblastoma multiforme of the pineal region

J Neurosurg Sci. 1990 Apr-Jun;34(2):149-50.

Authors

J Vaquero¹, J Ramiro, R Martinez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Puerta de Hierro Clinic, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 1965444

Abstract

A case of glioblastoma multiforme restricted to the pineal region is presented. Although glioblastomas of the pineal region are exceedingly rare, they have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors at this localization.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms / pathology
Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
Combined Modality Therapy
Glioblastoma / diagnostic imaging
Glioblastoma / pathology
Glioblastoma / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pineal Gland*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed