Multifocal Glioblastoma: A Case Report with Review of Literature
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Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive astrocytic tumour with poor prognosis. Multifocal glioblastomas are uncommon lesions which can mimic secondaries,but treatment of these two disease entities is considerably different. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry are imperative for arriving at the correct diagnosis and planning the mangement. Here we present a case of multifocal glioblastoma, with review of literature.
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