GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME
\ɡlɪˌɒblastˈə͡ʊmə mˌʌltɪfˈɔːm], \ɡlɪˌɒblastˈəʊmə mˌʌltɪfˈɔːm], \ɡ_l_ɪ__ˌɒ_b_l_a_s_t_ˈəʊ_m_ə m_ˌʌ_l_t_ɪ_f_ˈɔː_m]\
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A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures.
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