Cavernous Sinus Metastasis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 381-384, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Progressive ptosis and headache developed in a 50-year-old woman with non-small cell lung cancer. Although brain magnetic resonance imaging showed improved cerebellar metastasis after prior radiotherapy without any other abnormality, the follow-up examination taken 6 months later revealed metastasis to the cavernous sinus. The diagnosis of metastasis to the cavernous sinus is often difficult because it is a very rare manifestation of lung cancer, and symptoms can occur prior to developing a radiologically detectable lesion. Therefore, when a strong clinical suspicion of cavernous sinus metastasis exists, thorough neurologic examination and serial brain imaging should be followed up to avoid overlooking the lesion.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cavernous Sinus
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Follow-Up Studies
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
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Neuroimaging
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Caves
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Headache
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Lung Neoplasms
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2010
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Article