Simultaneous presentation of glioblastoma multiforme in siblings two and five years old: case report

Neurosurgery. 1989 Mar;24(3):434-9. doi: 10.1227/00006123-198903000-00023.

Abstract

Histologically identical cases of glioblastoma multiforme in two siblings are presented. The diagnoses were made within 2 months of each other. Current knowledge of familial brain tumors is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Glioblastoma / genetics*
  • Glioblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed