Glioblastoma Masquerading as Metastasis in a Routine Follow-Up of a 79-Year-Old Woman

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and common primary brain tumor. Diagnosis is based on imaging and is confirmed through a brain biopsy. Multimodal treatment, including gross total resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, is typically required. We report a case of a 79-year-old woman, a former smoker, who presented with a headache and generalized weakness and was found to have multiple brain lesions. The patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma and underwent partial resection. Multiple glioblastomas are a rare presentation and can be multicentric or multifocal. Patients with this presentation typically exhibit symptoms of high intracranial pressure. Glioblastomas have a poor prognosis despite multidisciplinary management. Glioblastoma should be considered a differential diagnosis for patients with multiple brain lesions.

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Cureus
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2025-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81231
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Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Glioblastoma Masquerading as Metastasis in a Routine Follow-Up of a 79-Year-Old Woman

Rana Moshref, Abdurrahim Elashaal
Cureus
Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
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Glioblastoma Masquerading as Metastasis in a Routine Follow-Up of a 79-Year-Old Woman

Rana Moshref, Abdurrahim Elashaal
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Abstract

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and common primary brain tumor. Diagnosis is based on imaging and is confirmed through a brain biopsy. Multimodal treatment, including gross total resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, is typically required. We report a case of a 79-year-old woman, a former smoker, who presented with a headache and generalized weakness and was found to have multiple brain lesions. The patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma and underwent partial resection. Multiple glioblastomas are a rare presentation and can be multicentric or multifocal. Patients with this presentation typically exhibit symptoms of high intracranial pressure. Glioblastomas have a poor prognosis despite multidisciplinary management. Glioblastoma should be considered a differential diagnosis for patients with multiple brain lesions.

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London Health Sciences Centre (CA), Windsor Regional Hospital (CA)
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Glioblastoma Masquerading as Metastasis in a Routine Follow-Up of a 79-Year-Old Woman — Rana Moshref, Abdurrahim Elashaal · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS