This is certainly a WHO grade IV malignant neoplasm. While most likely a glioblastoma, I would carefully rule out PNET by staining for GFAP and neuronal markers such as synaptophysin, NeuN and NSE. Rarely, PNET may shows marked pleomorphism and indistinguishable from glioblastoma on HE stain.
This is certainly a WHO grade IV malignant neoplasm. While most likely a glioblastoma, I would carefully rule out PNET by staining for GFAP and neuronal markers such as synaptophysin, NeuN and NSE. Rarely, PNET may shows marked pleomorphism and indistinguishable from glioblastoma on HE stain.
PNET and GBM are both WHO grade IV, but they have distinct different biologic behavior. For instance, PNET is more likely to spread by CSF seeding at the beginning or at recurrence after resection. Response to various chemotherapeutic agents is also different between the two. Therefore it is important to distinguish them when you can.
PNET and GBM are both WHO grade IV, but they have distinct different biologic behavior. For instance, PNET is more likely to spread by CSF seeding at the beginning or at recurrence after resection. Response to various chemotherapeutic agents is also different between the two. Therefore it is important to distinguish them when you can.