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Brain metastases in renal cell cancer: diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
- Source :
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American journal of clinical oncology [Am J Clin Oncol] 2004 Dec; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 632-4. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- A 67-year-old patient with metastatic renal cell cancer was treated with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to a hemorrhagic pons metastasis. He then developed multiple cystic brain lesions, suggestive of diffuse metastatic spread. However, further work-up revealed abscesses from bronchopneumonia. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects as well as potential pitfalls in the management of patients with brain metastases are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal therapeutic use
Brain Abscess complications
Brain Neoplasms complications
Brain Neoplasms diagnosis
Bronchopneumonia complications
Combined Modality Therapy
Dexamethasone therapeutic use
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms complications
Lung Neoplasms complications
Lung Neoplasms radiotherapy
Lung Neoplasms secondary
Male
Brain Neoplasms radiotherapy
Brain Neoplasms secondary
Kidney Neoplasms pathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537-453X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of clinical oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15577443
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.coc.0000146017.74327.7c