[Pineal metastasis of breast cancer: case report and review].

Authors :: Kanoun Belajouza S
Jaidane O
Labidi M
Kraiem C
Bouaouina N
Source :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique [Cancer Radiother] 2014 Mar; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 139-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jan 10.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Pineal metastases of solid tumors are rare. Primary cancer is generally absent at the diagnosis, for which a cerebral MRI is important. We report a case of pineal metastasis occurring in a 76-year-old woman treated for breast carcinoma in our department.<br /> (Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier SAS.)

Subjects :: Aged
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal therapeutic use
Brain Neoplasms therapy
Breast Neoplasms therapy
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast therapy
Contrast Media
Female
Gadolinium
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mastectomy, Segmental
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Tamoxifen therapeutic use
Brain Neoplasms secondary
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast secondary
Pineal Gland pathology

Language :: French
ISSN :: 1769-6658
Volume :: 18
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 24418000
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2013.10.012