Glioblastoma with primitive neuronal pattern in a girl aged 3 months: A rare diagnosis at an unusual age.

Abstract

A girl aged 3 months presented with multiple seizures within 12 hours and was noted to have a palpable swelling over the right temporal region. MRI of the brain revealed a large right frontotemporal tumour, suggestive of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumour. She underwent a stealth-guided craniotomy and debulking of the tumour. Histopathology and immunochemistry of the specimen, however, indicated a high-grade tumour with glioblastoma and neuroblastic components. She underwent adjuvant chemotherapy following the surgery and is well at 7-month follow-up. This case underscores the importance of considering the rare entity of glioblastoma with primitive neuronal pattern as a differential diagnosis in a young child.Copyright © 2017 BMJ Publishing Group.