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==Differentiating Glioblastoma multiforme from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Glioblastoma multiforme from other Diseases== | ||
Glioblastoma must be differentiated from:<ref name=ddd>DDx of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma</ref> | Glioblastoma must be differentiated from:<ref name=ddd>DDx of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma</ref> | ||
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:[[Cerebral metastasis]] | |||
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*May look identical | |||
*Both may appear multifocal | |||
*Metastases are centred on grey-white matter junction and spare the overlying cortex | |||
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:Primary CNS lymphoma | |||
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*Seen in patients with AIDS | |||
*Central necrosis is more common | |||
*Homogeneously enhancing on MRI | |||
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:Cerebral abscess | |||
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*Central restricted diffusion is helpful | |||
*Hemorrhagic then assessment may be difficult | |||
*Presence of smooth and complete SWI low intensity rim | |||
*Presence of dual rim sign | |||
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:Anaplastic astrocytoma | |||
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*No central necrosis | |||
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:Tumefactive demyelination | |||
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*Can appear similar | |||
*Open ring pattern of enhancement | |||
*Younger patients | |||
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:Stroke | |||
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*History is suggestive of diagnosis | |||
*No elevated choline | |||
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:Cerebral toxoplasmosis | |||
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*Seen in patients with AIDS | |||
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*Essential [[seizures]] | *Essential [[seizures]] | ||
*[[Stroke]] | *[[Stroke]] |
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Overview
Differentiating Glioblastoma multiforme from other Diseases
Glioblastoma must be differentiated from:[1]
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- Essential seizures
- Stroke
- Chronic subdural hematoma
- Meningitis
- Orbital optic neuritis
- Intraocular optic neuritis
References
- ↑ DDx of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma