Computed tomography-guided stereotactic aspiration and biopsy of a cystic metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pons.
We herein report a case of adenocarcinoma of the right main bronchus disseminated to the pons, left cerebral peduncle, and liver. Computed tomography-guided Cosman-Robert-Wells stereotactic aspiration of the cystic pontine lesion was performed through a transoccipital, transtentorial route and a catheter inserted in the cyst cavity that was connected to a subgaleal Ommaya reservoir for further aspiration and decompression. The choice of this approach to the lesion is briefly discussed.
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Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, 2-10 Lai King Hill Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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