Association of breast cancer with meningioma.
We report a case of meningioma subsequently developed in a patient with bilateral breast carcinoma, which was originally thought to be single brain metastases. A brief review of the literature is presented with emphasis on the unique association between the two neoplasms, which suggests a possible hormonal relationship. The knowledge of this association is important in the differential diagnosis of patients with breast cancer who develop central nervous system manifestations.
Markopoulos
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2nd Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece.
Sampalis
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Givalos
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Gogas
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D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed