A rare case of cervical metastatis of glioblastoma after cranial tumor resection: case report and review of literature

Br J Neurosurg. 2021 Jun;35(3):341-347. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1814994. Epub 2020 Sep 1.

Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and the most malignant primary intracranial tumor in adults. GBM extraneural metastases occur in only approximately 0.2-0.4% of patients. We present a case of a cervical metastasis of glioblastoma after cranial tumor resection. In concord with case presentation, we reviewed the metastatic location and metastasis time of the gliablastomas seen in the literature.

Keywords: Cervical; extraneural; glioblastoma multiforme; metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Glioblastoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Glioblastoma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Neck
  • Skull Neoplasms*