Intracranial metastases from malignant pleural mesothelioma

Although intracranial metastases from malignant pleural mesothelioma are rare, their presence should be suspected in cases of high-grade mesothelioma and should possibly be included in routine preoperative evaluation. An unusual case of cerebral metastases from pleural mesothelioma is presented and...

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Published inScandinavian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 97
Main Authors Davies, M J, Ahmedzai, S, Arsiwala, S S, Leverment, J N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sweden 1995
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Male
Mesothelioma - diagnostic imaging
Mesothelioma - secondary
Middle Aged
Pleural Neoplasms - pathology
Radiography
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Summary:Although intracranial metastases from malignant pleural mesothelioma are rare, their presence should be suspected in cases of high-grade mesothelioma and should possibly be included in routine preoperative evaluation. An unusual case of cerebral metastases from pleural mesothelioma is presented and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:0036-5580
DOI:10.3109/14017439509107212