Cerebral metastases in pleural mesothelioma: Case report and review of the literature Journal Article
| Authors: | Wroński, M.; Burt, M. |
| Article Title: | Cerebral metastases in pleural mesothelioma: Case report and review of the literature |
| Abstract: | A case of malignant mesothelioma metastatic to the brain is described. A 52-year old woman, with no known exposure to asbestos, presented with a biphasic mesothelioma of the left parietal pleura. Following resection, the thorax was irradiated with 4000 cGy, and all symptoms subsided. Three months later, a left temporal lobe tumor was diagnosed and subsequently resected. Despite neurological improvement, she died 10 days postoperatively from constrictive pericardial disease. The authors have reviewed the 54 reported cases of brain metastases from mesothelioma and have noted that the histologic appearance of brain metastases from mesothelioma may be similar to glioblastoma multiforme. Because brain metastasis from mesothelioma is rare, procedures to clarify the nature of the tumor should be performed. © 1993 Kluwer Academic Publishers. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer surgery; clinical feature; case report; cancer radiotherapy; brain neoplasms; neoplasm; computer assisted tomography; cancer cytodiagnosis; medical record; brain metastasis; malignant mesothelioma; pleura mesothelioma; mesothelioma; craniotomy; thorax radiography; pleurectomy; pleural neoplasms; neurologic examination; brain metastases; cardiopulmonary arrest; middle age; human; female; article |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Neuro-Oncology |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0167-594X |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 1993-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 21 |
| End Page: | 26 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf01054270 |
| PUBMED: | 8120568 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
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