Clinical Presentation, Approach and Outcome of Gliosarcoma: A Series of 12 Cases
Published: March 1, 2024 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2024/65318.19188
Shreya Singh, Ritusha Mishra, Bitan Naik, Manav Shah, Himanshu Mishra
1. Senior Resident, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Ims, Bhu, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Ims, Bhu, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Ims, Bhu, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
4. Junior Resident, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Ims, Bhu, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
5. Associate Professor, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Ims, Bhu, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Himanshu Mishra,
154, Janki Nagar, P.O. Bazardeeha, Varanasi-221109, Uttar Pradesh, India.
E-mail: hmsra1801@gmail.com
Gliosarcoma (GSM) is a rare and aggressive type of brain tumour with limited treatment options and a poor prognosis. The present case series aimed to provide further insights into the clinical features, treatment outcomes, and prognosis of GSM. Medical records of 12 histologically confirmed cases of GSM were analysed from 2018 to 2022, revealing a male predominance and a median age of 54 years. The most common symptoms were headache and vomiting due to raised intracranial pressure. All patients underwent maximal safe resection followed by concurrent chemoradiation and adjuvant chemotherapy with Temozolomide (TMZ). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a median Progression-free Survival (PFS) and overall survival of 8 and 12 months, respectively. The study revealed that the optimal treatment for primary GSM remains a therapeutic dilemma due to the rarity of the disease and the heterogeneity of the patient population and treatment regimens employed. The present study provides valuable insights into the clinical presentation and management of primary GSM in India and highlights the need for further research to improve outcomes for these patients.
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