Journals / Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi / 2012 / Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 3

Primary spinal glioblastoma multiforme with diffuse cervico-thoracic level involvement

Serviko-torasik düzeyde difüz tutulum gösteren primer spinal glioblastoma multiforme

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140–144
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The frequency of reported primary spinal GBM cases is increasing.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common glial tumor of adulthood.
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Key Findings & Data:A 39 year-old-man presented with numbness in the hands and feet.
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Conclusion & Impact:The frequency of reported primary spinal GBM cases is increasing.
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Abstract

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common glial tumor of adulthood. Nevertheless, a primary spinal intramedullary location is very rare. An early diagnosis is important because there is rapid clinical deterioration and a mean survival of approximately one year. We discuss the clinical and radiological findings and course of a primary spinal GBM with diffuse involvement of the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord. A 39 year-old-man presented with numbness in the hands and feet. After a laboratory work-up, he was diagnosed with type-II diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy and myelitis were considered in the differential diagnosis. However, the clinical findings progressed rapidly. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical and thoracic spine showed an intramedullary lesion diffusely involving the cervical and upper thoracic level with peripheral edema. After fine needle aspiration biopsy, GBM was diagnosed. The lesion was removed subtotally at surgery. Radiotherapy was planned, but his clinical condition deteriorated rapidly and he died. He survived for about 8 months after diagnosis. The early radiological and clinical findings of primary spinal GBM can be confused with other spinal cord intramedulllary pathologies. The frequency of reported primary spinal GBM cases is increasing.

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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) erişkin dönemde en sık görülen glial tümördür. Ancak primer spinal intrameduller yerleşimi oldukça nadirdir. Hızlı klinik kötüleşme göstermesi ve ortalama bir yıllık sağ kalım süresi nedeniyle primer spinal GBM’nin erken tanısı önemlidir. Biz, servikal ve üst torakal spinal kordu difüz olarak tutan primer spinal GBM olgusunun, klinik ve radyolojik bulgularını ve seyrini tartıştık. 39 yaşında el ve ayaklarda uyuşma şikayeti ile gelen olguya, laboratuar tetkikleri sonucu tip-2 diabet tanısı konuldu. Diabetik nöropati ve myelitik süreçler ayırıcı tanıda düşünülmekle birlikte klinik bulgularında hızlı ilerleme gösteren olgunun servikal ve torakal spinal manyetik rezonans görüntülemesinde (MRG), çevresel ödem etkisiyle birlikte servikal ve üst torakal spinal kordu diffuz olarak tutan intrameduller lezyon saptandı. Biyopsi sonucu GBM tanısı konuldu. Operasyon ile subtotal çıkarıldıktan sonra radyoterapi planlanmakla birlikte radyolojik ve klinik bulguları hızlı ilerleyen olgu tanıdan yaklaşık 8 ay sonra kaybedildi. Primer spinal GBM’nin erken dönem radyolojik ve klinik bulguları diğer spinal intrameduller lezyonlarla karışabilmektedir. Ancak literatürde gittikçe artan sıklıkta bildirilen olgular nedeniyle ayırıcı tanıda daha ön sıralarda yer almaya başlamıştır.

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SARSILMAZ, A., GELAL, F., ULUÇ, E., ALTAY, C., REZANKO, T. (2012). Primary spinal glioblastoma multiforme with diffuse cervico-thoracic level involvement. Bakırköy Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 3, 140–144. https://ajindex.com/articles/129287

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