Glioblastoma multiforme of the cerebellum is rare and comprises a small fraction of all glioblastomas. Eighty-five cases have been reported in the literature to date. A 75 year old man is reported with a left cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme. The pathogenesis, course, treatment and prognosis are reviewed.
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