Abstract:Background andAimBrainstem gliomas are rare, accounting for less than 2% of adult gliomas. They are difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat [Hu et al, 2016]. Here, we report a patient with an unusual clinical presentation of brainstem glioma, supported by radiological and histopathological findings.Clinical presentationA 61-year old male retired diver presented with 2-month history of worsening occipital headache, described as a constant pressure worse on lying down with migrainous features of nausea an… Show more
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