Sphenoidal metastasis from prostate carcinoma. Case report and review of the literature.
A case of an uncommon sphenoidal metastasis from prostate carcinoma with cranial nerve involvement is described. Current concepts of metastatic spread of this tumor to the skull base, clinical signs and therapeutic approaches are reviewed in the light of the available literature.
Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", I-00144 Rome, Italy. sttelera@tin.it
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology*
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA