Sudden progression of a glioblastoma in partial remission?

H Lins, D Kanakis, T Heinrichs, K Dietzmann, C W Wallesch, C Mawrin

Journal: Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2004;106(4):335-6

PMID: 15297010

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Abstract

There are only sparse data on viral CNS infections in patients with malignant glioma. We report a case of fatal herpes encephalitis in a patient with glioblastoma in partial remission and provide a short review of the literature.

Address: Department of Neurology, Klinikum der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, Leipziger Str. 44, D-39120 Magdeburg, Germany. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2003.12.002

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MeSH Terms: Brain Neoplasms, Disease Progression, Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex, Fatal Outcome, Glioblastoma, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Remission Induction