Long-Term Survival in Glioblastoma: A Case Report

Hadadi K, Maghous A, Marnouche EA, Benlemlih M, Zaghba N, Andaloussi K, Elmarjany M, Sifat H and Mansouri H

Published on: 2019-04-30

Abstract

Background: Glioblastoma is the most common and most deadly type of primary brain neoplasms. Despite applying the best trimodal treatment consisting of surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy, there are few patients who survive decades after treatment.

Case Presentation: In 2006, a 40 year-old man had been suffering from headache and convulsions, was operated for a glioblastoma in the right fronto-parietal lobe. After the operation the patient underwent partial-brain radiotherapy. Ten years after surgery the patient has local recurrence of the tumor, completely removed by second surgery. Today, 3 years later he still recovery from glioblastoma.

Conclusion: Long-term survivors represent a very exceptional group of patients with glioblastoma. A survival of 10 years or more has been reported sporadically over the last 50 years, which should serve as a stimulus to continue the research therapies against this tumor and increases chances of reaching recovery without recurrence.