Pattern of recurrence and factors associated with cerebrospinal fluid dissemination of glioblastoma in Chinese patients.

CONCLUSION: The majority of recurrence remained local (22/36, 61%). However, CSF dissemination was up to 30% (11/36). PFS for patients with CSF dissemination was the longest, and paradoxically survival after progress was the shortest. Ventricular entry should be avoided. Whole craniospinal MRI surveillance should be included for these patients. PMID: 27857856 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research