Brain metastases as the first sign of colon cancer.
Cerebral metastases from colorectal cancer occur in 8% of cases. Diagnosis is usually made when primary disease and widespread metastases are already known. However, the detection of brain metastases as the first sign of colorectal carcinoma without any liver and/or lung involvement is extremely rare. Central nervous system metastases are more commonly seen in rectal cancer and often occur concurrently with lung metastasis. We report a case of a patient with brain metastases as the first clinical manifestation of an adenocarcinoma of caecum without any other organ involvement.
Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. c_ gomezraposo@hotmail.com
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Gómez Raposo
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Mora Rillo
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Gómez Senent
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Robles Maruhenda
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Montoya
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García Puig
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González Barón
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male