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Multicystic metastatic carcinoid to brain: case report. J Neurooncol 1993 Jul;17(1):15-20

Date

07/01/1993

Pubmed ID

8120567

DOI

10.1007/BF01054269

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0027132001 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   9 Citations

Abstract

Symptomatic intraparenchymal brain metastases from carcinoid tumors are unusual, and neurological deficits are rarely the first symptom of underlying carcinoid primaries. We report a patient with multiple cystic metastases to the brain from a lung primary who first presented with headaches and seizures. Serotonin was present within the fluid of the cystic cavities, and serum serotonin concentrations were normal. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed several metastases not present on the initial head computed tomography scan.

Author List

Greene KA, Anson JA, Martinez JA, Spetzler RF, Johnson PC

Author

Karl A. Greene MD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Brain Neoplasms
Carcinoid Tumor
Cysts
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lung Neoplasms