A Husband and a Wife with Simultaneous Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report

A Husband and a Wife with Simultaneous Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most lethal subtype of glioma, classified as a WHO grade 4 infiltrative glioma. The etiology of GBM remains unknown and risk factors can be identified only in a small minority. We report the synchronous occurrence of GBM in an otherwise unrelated married couple,...

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Main Authors: Giandomenico Roviello, Roberto Petrioli, Alfonso Cerase, Stefania Marsili, Clelia Miracco, Giovanni Rubino, Paolo Tini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Familial risk
Glioblastoma multiforme
Synchronous occurrence
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356098

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