Pitfalls in the management of patients with malignant gliomas

Neurooncology requires the integration of the clinical history, physical ex amination, neuroimaging studies, neuropathology, surgery, radiation therapy , and chemotherapy in order to properly diagnose and treat patients with su spected brain tumors. The review herein serves to illustrate and emphasize the pitfalls that can potentially occur during each step of the process of managing patients with malignant gliomas. Familiarity with these pitfalls w ill enhance the neurologist's ability to successfully manage patients with neurooncological disease.