How would you manage a rare presentation of a 66 year old male after gross total resection of an "infant-type hemispheric glioma" of the left frontal lobe, IDH1 negative and negative for MYB fusions?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
Infant-type hemispheric gliomas (IHGs) are rare high-grade astrocytic tumors characterized by giant size and abundant vascularity, often with regions of cystic transformation. They are aggressive brain tumors that occur during early infancy, usually between 0 and 12 months of age. They are often ve...