Abstract
Background: The clinical management of primary gliosarcoma grade IV with curative intent is not entirely defined and the available data are limited, so the therapeutic management may be a challenge The application of the Stupp protocol may be the only effective treatment option. Case report: We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with a gliosarcoma of the left frontal lobe treated in a curative intent. She underwent craniotomy, followed by adjuvant radioterapy and 6 cycles of temozolomide, according to the Stupp protocol, resulting in complete response after 3.5 years from diagnosis. Conclusions: Gliosarcoma and glioblastoma are different histopathological entities and the use of the Stupp protocol, specifically studied for glioblastoma, is an off label application of the treatment protocol. Efforts should be focused in order to assess the efficacy of this treatment modality and then on the prognosis carried by gliosarcoma tumor type.
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