Papers of the Week

Anaplastic astrocytoma is a kind of astrocytoma (a type of brain cancer) that is classified as World Health Organization (WHO) grade III. Headaches, poor mental status, focal neurological impairments, and seizures are the most prevalent early signs and symptoms of anaplastic astrocytoma. Anaplastic astrocytomas have also been linked to earlier exposure to vinyl chloride and large doses of brain radiation treatment. Anaplastic astrocytomas are a form of astrocytoma that also falls under the umbrella term of gliomas, which are tumors that develop from glial cells. This is because astrocytes are a kind of glial cell. As a result, anaplastic astrocytomas (grade III) are also known as "grade III gliomas" or "high-grade gliomas. In this case study, we present a case of a 35-year-old male who presented to our cancer hospital with complaints of weakness in the right upper and lower limbs for two years. He was then diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma, grade III. But after tumor resection, he developed right hemiplegia with involvement of the right upper extremity and lower extremity. This case study demonstrates how the neuro-physiotherapy rehabilitation protocol in the case of hemiplegia after brain tumor resection aids in improving motor function and functional independence. Physiotherapy treatment that is modulated according to the patient's needs plays a vital role in improving the quality of life and helping to delay the worsening of symptoms, thereby helping to increase the life span of patients diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma grade III.