TY - JOUR T1 - Glioblastoma Multiforme in Children, A Case-Report TT - گلیو بلاستوما مولتی فورم در اطفال Case Report JF - gums-med JO - gums-med VL - 3 IS - 9 UR - http://journal.gums.ac.ir/article-1-2049-en.html Y1 - 1994 SP - 40 EP - 46 N2 - ABSTRACT: Glioblastoma multiforme is the most malignant primary brain tumor .It usually occurs in the 5th and 6th decades of life and is rare in childern. In this paper a case of glioblastoma multiforme is reported in a ten year - old child who presented with two week's history of headache with no neurological defect.C.T scan revealed å right frontal mass with massive surrounding oedema. He was operated 5 times within 2.5 years due to rapid recurrences and had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This article with presenting such a patient intends to discuss the following points: 1- Headache in children may be a symptom of malignant brain tumor. 2- Glioblastoma multiforme can occur in childern. 3- With aggressive treatment a patient can expect several years of survival . M3 ER -