Case ReportDiagnostic challenges in primary brain stem glioblastoma multiform; a case report

- This case report highlights the importance of diagnostic challenges in brainstem glioma in a patient.
- It also emphasizes on the role of neuroimaging including MRI of the brain and histological findings from the biopsy specimen.
- Aggressive diagnostic approaches should be instituted for early diagnosis of brainstem glioma

Brainstem gliomas are rare form of primary brain tumors in adult and represent < 2% of gliomas. Glioblastomas (GBM) are much less common in pediatric patients; adult GBM vary in presentation and response to therapy, and generally have a very poor prognosis. GBM is less common in the brainstem, comprising < 2% gliomas and there is therefore limited data available to provide a standard of care. Here we present a case report of a patient who presented with aggressive primary pontine GBM.