Surgical Treatment of Single Pontomedullary Junction Metastasis from Lung Cancer.

Authors :: Missori P
Peschillo S
Ambrosone A
Currà A
Paolini S
Source :: Case reports in oncological medicine [Case Rep Oncol Med] 2022 May 31; Vol. 2022, pp. 4041506. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 31 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Background: When lung cancer develops a solitary metastasis at the pontomedullary junction, due to surgical risk, the current oncologic treatment is radiosurgery and chemotherapy. Case Description . We describe a patient with a single intrinsic metastasis at the pons and medulla. Removal was successful, without complication.<br />Conclusion: Surgery can provide excellent results, and in selected patients, it should be considered a first-line treatment in experienced hands.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Paolo Missori et al.)

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