A calcified carcinoma of the lung and intracerebral metastasis.
A case of a calcified carcinoma of the lung which later developed a large diffusely calcified brain metastasis is reported. Considerations which caused us to suspect a malignant lesion at presentation, although diffusely calcified, are discussed.
Kelly
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RB
Department of Radiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.
Mahoney
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Johnson
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D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed