Glioblastoma multiforme intraxial metastasis to the conus medullaris with primary disease under control: a rare unexpected finding

Abstract

We report on glioblastoma multiple spinal intraaxial metastases with primary disease radiologically under control. The case highlights glioblastoma biological behavior and spread mechanisms; dissemination may have occurred initially and been controlled by chemotherapy, or more likely, is an indicator that even if radiologically dormant, disease is unlikely biologically inactive.

Keywords::

• brain tumours
• glioblastoma metastasis
• metastasis
• spinal cord tumour

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