Extraneural metastases of primary brain tumors.
Extraneural metastasis (ENM) of primary brain tumors is arare occurence. Based on acritical analysis of the literature the present review focuses on illustrating special common features of these tumors with regard to immunological, cytokinetical and tumorbiological issues. In this respect much can be learned from the specific conditions following organ transplantation which is extensively discussed.
Schweitzer
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wuerzburg, Germany.
Vince
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Herbold
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Roosen
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Tonn
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D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000556:secondary; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000556:secondary; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000556:secondary; D018316:Gliosarcoma / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009368:Neoplasm Transplantation; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000556:secondary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014180:Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects