Reza Malekpourafshar, Tooraj Reza Mirshekari, Ali Ebrahiminejad, Rezvan Mirshekari.
Clinical spectrum of Glioblastoma Multiforme in Kerman-Iran
Rawal Med J Jul - Dec 2005;30(2):68-70.
Department of pathology, Shahid Bahonar Hospital, Gharani street, Kerman, Iran
Objective: To study the clinical spectrum of Glioblastoma multiforme in our institution. Methods: Retrospective review of records of 120 patients with Glioblastoma multiforme in Kerman province were done. Results: The incidence of Glioblastoma multiforme was estimated 6 cases per 100000 general population. The sex ratio was 2:1 Male:Female. The average age of patients was 52.7?17.6 with range of 3 to 80 years old. Hemispheres were the commonest sites of tumor, specially parietal and temporal. Headache was the most prevalent symptom. Conclusion: Glioblastoma multiforme is frequent malignant brain tumor with male predominance and occurrence during sixth and seventh decades of life. Hemispheres are the most prevalent location in brain, and headache with nausea and vomiting is common.
Category: Neurology
Keywords: Glioblastoma Multiforme. Brain Tumors. Cancer.
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