TY - JOUR
T1 - Biological characteristics and outcomes of Gliosarcoma
AU - Hashmi, Fauzan Alam
AU - Salim, Adnan
AU - Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad
AU - Bari, Muhammad Ehsan
PY - 2018/8/1
Y1 - 2018/8/1
N2 - Gliosarcoma is a highly aggressive primary brain tumour. It is a relatively rare tumour and comprises of two histological components, glial and sarcomatous. Gliosarcomas carry a poorer prognosis than that of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). The current review highlights important histological and radiological features of gliosarcoma in the light of recent literature, and also touches upon the treatment options and outcomes of various types of gliosarcoma.
AB - Gliosarcoma is a highly aggressive primary brain tumour. It is a relatively rare tumour and comprises of two histological components, glial and sarcomatous. Gliosarcomas carry a poorer prognosis than that of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). The current review highlights important histological and radiological features of gliosarcoma in the light of recent literature, and also touches upon the treatment options and outcomes of various types of gliosarcoma.
KW - Glioma, Sarcoma, Brain tumour.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85066817911&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30108403
AN - SCOPUS:85066817911
SN - 0030-9982
VL - 68
SP - 1273
EP - 1275
JO - JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
JF - JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
IS - 8
ER -