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[Atypical metastatic sites for adenocarcinoma of the lung].
- Source :
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Journal francais d'ophtalmologie [J Fr Ophtalmol] 2013 Feb; Vol. 36 (2), pp. e23-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 18. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Lung carcinomas have a high propensity to metastasize to the liver, adrenal, bone or brain. However, certain atypical intracranial sites may occur. We report two cases of adenocarcinoma of the lung discovered by peculiar brain metastases. The first patient presented with an orbital apex syndrome due to a metastasis to the cavernous sinus with intraorbital extension. The second patient presented with headache and visual loss due to metastasis to the pituitary. Intrasellar and parasellar metastases are rare sequelae of pulmonary neoplasms. Etiological diagnosis is based on imaging and sampling or biopsy. They are often associated with a poor prognosis. The differential diagnosis of an intracranial process in the area of the sella should include metastasis even in the absence of a known primary cancer.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adenocarcinoma diagnostic imaging
Aged
Brain Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Cavernous Sinus diagnostic imaging
Cavernous Sinus pathology
Fatal Outcome
Gadolinium
Humans
Lung Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Pituitary Neoplasms secondary
Radiography
Adenocarcinoma secondary
Brain Neoplasms secondary
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 1773-0597
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal francais d'ophtalmologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23083771
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfo.2012.03.009