Rare Case of Childhood Gliomatosis Cerebri - A Case Report

Abstract

Prakash Dhakal, Suraj Sharma, Nirmal Prasad

Gliomatosis Cerebri (GC) is an uncommon diffuse infiltrating glial neoplasm of astrocytic origin, which is characterized by the involvement of at least three cerebral lobes. It has a very poor prognosis. GC primarily affects adults, it is rare in children and challenging to diagnose. In children, GC frequently manifests as a combination of signs and symptoms that may mimic encephalitis. We presented an 11 year old male with a diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri who presented to our neuro outpatient department (OPD) with a history of seizure, headache, nausea, vomiting and altered mental status for eight days.

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