The patient went on to have a resection.
Histology
Microscopic Description:
Sections show a glial tumor displaying necrosis, vascular proliferation, a spindle cell component (consistent with so-called gliosarcoma), and obvious mitotic activity. The tumor cells display features that range from small cell to gemistocytic characteristics. Blood vessels appear somewhat hyalinized in areas.
Final Diagnosis: gliosarcoma.
Note: This case predates the recent (2016) revision WHO classification of CNS tumors and IDH status is not available.