Giant cell glioblastoma in a child: A rare case report.

Asian J Neurosurg

Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Published: July 2012

Giant cell glioblastoma (GCG) is a subtype of Glioblastoma multiforme that is rare in incidence and distinct in features and histopathological examination. It is reported to have better prognosis than common glioblastomas. The incidence of GCG in children is even more rare. We report a case of GCG in a 10-year-old boy along with a review of the relevant literature focusing on the differentiating points from common glioblastoma.

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