Although microvascular proliferation can be observed in glioblastoma, obvious vascularity coupled with coexisting cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is extremely rare.This report is of a rare case of glioblastoma, coexisting with a cerebral AVM.A 20-year-old male presented with Bike Parts - Wheels progressive right hemiparesis within 1 month.
Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large bleeding tumor with Catheters surrounding dilated vessels.Cerebral angiography demonstrated a left frontal AVM with a 1.2 cm nidus.
The patient underwent preoperative embolization and radical resection.The coincidence of glioma and AVM was a rare association.However, the concept of hypervascular glioblastoma has been used in different states from different literature reviews; therefore, the role of proangiogenic factors should be addressed.