Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Glioblastoma Multiforme


  • 40% of primary intracranial tumours
  • occurs primarily in later decades
  • "Butterfly tumour"
    • crosses corpus callosum
    • red/yellow colouring

Histology

  • marked cellularity
  • serpentine areas of necrosis
  • endothelial cell proliferation

Prognosis

  • 18 months
 

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