[Cerebral metastasis disclosing osteosarcoma. Apropos of a case].
Brain metastasis from osteosarcoma is a rare entity. Almost 20 cases have been reported in the literature. We report an illustrative case of a 15 years old boy presenting with isolated brain metastase revealing a fibular osteosarcoma. Diagnostic methods and treatment modalities are discussed.
Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy