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Hemorrhagic Brain Metastases: A Diagnostic Dilemma and Diagnosis of Exclusion

Hemorrhagic Brain Metastases: A Diagnostic Dilemma and Diagnosis of Exclusion

Authors :
Mukta Meel
Mukesh Kumar Bhaskar
Arpita Jindal
Source :
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, Vol 13, Iss 02, Pp 144-146 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2024.

Abstract

Pleomorphic carcinoma is a malignant and aggressive primary lung carcinoma that occurs at a rate of approximately 0.3%. This rarely encountered tumor may present a diagnostic challenge to neuroradiologists and pathologists, as it has propensity to present as hemorrhagic brain metastasis with unknown primary and result in delay in diagnosis that could impact clinical outcome. Herein, we report a unique case in its presentation in a 56-year-old female, having symptomatic brain metastasis prior to the discovery of the pulmonary lesion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2277954X and 22779167
Volume :
13
Issue :
02
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5b83e930461e4340a65a54ed9e39da82
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1730873