Glioblastomatous recurrence of oligodendroglioma remote from the original site: a case report.

Kocaeli H., Yakut T., Bekar A., Taskapilioglu O., Tolunay S.

Surgical neurology, vol.66, no.6, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.surneu.2006.02.049
  • Journal Name: Surgical neurology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: As in all diffuse gliomas, recurrence is an inherent feature of oligodendrogliomas, either as the same or higher grade neoplasm at the primary site. The rate of remote recurrence after surgery for the primary tumor cannot be estimated from the scarce literature, but delayed treatment of the primary tumor and genetic alterations may be associated with this phenomenon.