Occipital condyle metastasis: an unusual clinical presentation in carcinoma of the lung

Metastases to the base of the skull and occipital condyle metastases are uncommon as a presenting feature of malignancy. Lung cancers are known for their metastatic potential to various sites, some of which could be the only presenting feature of the underlying malignancy. However, occipital condyle...

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Published inRadiography (London, England. 1995) Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 41 - 43
Main Authors Pasricha, R., Mohanty, P.P., Madan, R.C., Datta, N.R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2005
Subjects
Lung cancer
Metastasis
Occipital condyle
Radiology
Radiotherapy
Radiology
Occipital condyle
Metastasis
Radiotherapy
Lung cancer
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Summary:Metastases to the base of the skull and occipital condyle metastases are uncommon as a presenting feature of malignancy. Lung cancers are known for their metastatic potential to various sites, some of which could be the only presenting feature of the underlying malignancy. However, occipital condyle metastases are very rare and to the best of our knowledge, metastases to this site from carcinoma of the lung, as a presenting feature, have never been reported in the literature. The present case report describes the clinical, radiological and the therapeutic interventions that were undertaken in a patient presenting with lung cancer who had solely the features of occipital condyle metastasis.
ISSN:1078-8174
1532-2831
DOI:10.1016/j.radi.2004.05.009