Beating a skullduggerous infantile hemispheric high-grade glioma

Abstract

A case of infantile hemispheric high grade glioma in a five-month-old boy is presented. Striking images of a ‘beaten copper pot’ skull were concerning at first, but with a successful surgical and oncological plan he is well three years later, displaying only minor signs of developmental delay.

Keywords:

• Infantile high grade glioma; beaten copper pot; paediatric neuro-oncology

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