Glioblastoma multiforme in pregnancy

Andrew P. Mackenzie; Gary Levine; David Garry; Reinaldo Figueroa

doi:10.1080/14767050400028709

Glioblastoma multiforme in pregnancy

Andrew P. Mackenzie, Gary Levine, David Garry, Reinaldo Figueroa

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Abstract

Brain tumors in pregnancy are uncommon occurrences. A 48-year-old female at 36 2/7 weeks of gestation presented with right-sided weakness and parasthesias, a facial droop, and an unsteady gait. Brain imaging studies revealed a left-sided parietal lesion impinging upon the lateral ventricle. She underwent a cesarean delivery and then a craniotomy with resection of a glioblastoma multiforme two days later. Despite treatment with radiation and chemotherapy, she died nine months later. Glioblastoma multiforme is a rare diagnosis during pregnancy which may present as a neurologic emergency.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	81-83
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14767050400028709
State	Published - Jan 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Brain tumors
Glioblastoma multiforme
Pregnancy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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