Extra neural metastasis of glioblastoma multiforme: a literature review

Authors

  • Faryal Shoaib Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Furrukh Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Fahad Mushtaq Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Sana Sayeed Department of Radiology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Humaira Nasir Department of Pathology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Hashaam Ghafoor Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7694

Keywords:

Glioblastoma multiforme, Extra-neural metastases, Spread, Mechanism, Risk factors

Abstract

Extra-neural metastases of glioblastoma multiforme are uncommon with unidentified metastatic mechanism. There is no consensus over optimum treatment regimen. The current narrative review was planned to illuminate the presence criteria, sites of metastatic spread, incidence, mechanism, risk factors and management.

Key Words: Glioblastoma multiforme, Extra-neural metastases, Spread, Mechanism, Risk factors.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Furrukh, Department of Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

CONSULTANT ONCOLOGIST , FCPS ( ONCOLOGY ).

Sana Sayeed, Department of Radiology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST , FCPS (RADIOLOGY )

Humaira Nasir, Department of Pathology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan

CONSULTANT PATHOLGIST , FCPS (PATHOLOGY ).

Hashaam Ghafoor, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar

CONSULTANT ANESTHESIA . 

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Published

2023-08-15

How to Cite

Shoaib, F., Muhammad Furrukh, Mushtaq, F., Sayeed, S., Nasir, H., & Ghafoor, H. (2023). Extra neural metastasis of glioblastoma multiforme: a literature review. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(9), 1869–1873. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.7694

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 9 (2023): SEPTEMBER

Section

Narrative Review

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