Abstract
We report the case of a child, 11 years old, admitted to our hospital for headache persisting for a week, without any other symptoms. CT scanner was performed, showing an infiltrating lesion of right parietal-temporal lobe. MRI confirmed the diagnosis. The histological examination showed a glioblastoma multiforme. This brain tumor is rare during pediatric age and presents a poor prognosis. The case reported emphasises the importance to give attention to an sudden and persistent headache in children without other symptoms and in a good state of health.
Translated title of the contribution | Glioblastoma multiforme: a high-malignancy astrocytoma. Report of a clinical case with sudden onset |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 81-83 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health