A Rare Case of Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Abstract

Introduction: In adult’s glioblastoma is the most common malignant tumor, which occurs due to the abnormal growth of astrocytes cells. Slightly it is more common in men than females. Standard and quality of care and advanced treatment make a positive impact on patients’ quality of life. However, glioblastoma cannot be cured completely, but treatment approaches such as radiation and chemotherapy may improve the clinical course, but these treatments often takes a heavy toll.
 Case Presentation: Here we are reporting about a 45 -years-old male who is admitted to Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital. With the complaints of headache, for 1 year, history of seizure 2 episodes 3 months before then patient is on antiepileptic medication. Patient was conscious with altered mental status. By radiological investigation, it was revealed that there was a right occipital region glioma tradition necrosis was present. In his family, there was no history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus. On physical examination, s1 and s2 sounds were present and it was normal. The tumor was invading the parenchyma of the right transverse sinus. Dura opened in a cruciate manner, the tumor decompress internally which was vascular, and suck able tumor base interface found. Then patient underwent malignant glioma excision i.e., gross total resection of the tumor was done under general anesthesia. After that, he managed with antibiotics, analgesics, antiepileptic, and anti-edema, now the patient was neurologically stable and he was shifted toward. His histopathology report shows anaplastic astrocytoma. Now patient was in stable condition. Hence being discharged with follow-up after 15 days in Neuro OPD.
 Conclusion: Glioma is a brain tumor that affects the human body. There is a poor prognosis of this disease and survival time, therapy is limited. But early diagnosis and treatment patients can spend quality of life.