PRIMARY CEREBRAL GLIOSARCOMA: ABOUT TWO CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Dr. N. Bouzid*, H. Abourazzek, K. Diakité, I. Lalya, A. Elomrani and M. Khouchani
ABSTRACT
Gliosarcoma is a very rare primary mixed tumor in the central nervous system, accounting for 1,8 -8% of all glial tumors. It has been classified by the World Health Organization as a variant of glioblastoma. Gliosarcoma is characterised by a biphasic growth pattern, composed of glialcontingentand sarcomatous contingent. Conventionally, this tumor is localized at the supratentorial floor. clinical picture is polymorphic, imaging data are evocative, His diagnosis is based on histology. Treatment is always surgical. The prognosis of gliosarcoma does not differ from other glioblastomas. We here report two clinical cases treated in our service with the aim of assessing the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic features of this rare tumor.
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