Gliosarcoma of the cerebellar hemisphere: a case report and review of the literature

Korean J Radiol. 2010 Sep-Oct;11(5):566-70. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2010.11.5.566. Epub 2010 Aug 27.

Abstract

Gliosarcoma is a rare central nervous system tumor usually located in the supratentorial area. Here we report a rare case of a gliosarcoma that developed in the cerebellar hemisphere in a 70-year-old woman. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed an infratentorial mass of which radiological features were similar to those of glioblastoma. The tumor was diagnosed by pathology as a gliosarcoma. Though rare, gliosarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infratentorial tumors with radiological features of glioblastoma or metastasis in elderly patients.

Keywords: Cerebellum; Computed tomography (CT); Gliosarcoma; Infratentorial tumor; Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); Posterior cranial fossa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Gliosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Gliosarcoma / pathology
  • Gliosarcoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media