Association of cerebral venous malformation with glioblastoma--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1998 Nov;38(11):738-42. doi: 10.2176/nmc.38.738.

Abstract

A 73-year-old male was admitted with right-sided motor weakness and presented with a rare association of incidental venous malformation in the right frontal lobe and a glioblastoma in the left frontal lobe. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging failed to demonstrate typical appearance of venous malformation and showed atypical findings surrounding the suspected vascular lesion. Angiography was needed to obtain the diagnosis of venous malformation. The patient underwent subtotal resection of the glioblastoma and received radiation therapy. The venous malformation was followed up conservatively because it was asymptomatic. Correct diagnosis of coexisting venous malformation is important for the treatment of an associated brain tumor, especially when both lesions are closely located.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cerebral Veins / abnormalities*
  • Cerebral Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cranial Irradiation / adverse effects
  • Dementia / etiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Frontal Lobe* / abnormalities
  • Frontal Lobe* / blood supply
  • Glioblastoma / complications*
  • Glioblastoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Glioblastoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary
  • Radiation Injuries / complications
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / adverse effects
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed