Surgical features of cranial metastases.
This study comprises 14 patients with metastatic involvement of the cranium treated between 1957 and 1979. Anatomical and radiological aspects and the clinical manifestations of these metastatic lesions are analyzed. These lesions are not a definite clinical entity, and they have specific therapeutic problems. Treatment consisted of surgical excision and radiotherapy. The surgical results are presented and discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery