title: The role of CT scan of the brain in the pre-operative work-up of solitary lung metastases associated with colorectal cancer.
abstract: This report presents three cases of 'cured' rectal cancer which developed solitary lung metastases during the follow-up period. Further metastatic work-up did not disclose any evidence of disease. Neurological examination was normal. Surgical resection of the pulmonary metastases was done. Brain metastases were discovered a short time after. The importance of the CT scan of the brain in the pre-operative work-up is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed