Pineal and suprasellar metastasis of lung cancer: case report and review of the literature.
A very rare case of simultaneous pineal and suprasellar metastasis of lung cancer in a 46-year-old man is reported. Simultaneous mass lesions in these regions are usually diagnosed as primary germ cell tumors in the central nervous system. The clinical features and differential diagnosis are discussed.
Izumihara
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Department of Neurosurgery, Shuto General Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Orita
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Tsurutani
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Kajiwara
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Matsunaga
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Hatano
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D012658:Sella Turcica