Published 2013 | Version v1
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Brain Metastasis Revealing A Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. A Case Report

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radiology The Hospital of Saint-Jean de Dieu de Thies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Thies (Senegal)
  • 2. Department of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Thies (Senegal)
  • 3. Department of Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital of Fann (Senegal)
  • 4. Department of Biophysics and Nuclear Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UCAD (Senegal)

Description

Brain metastases are a common manifestation of systemic cancers, far outnumbering primary brain Tumours. Those originating from a colorectal primary are relatively uncommon, with a reported about incidence ranging from 1% to 4%, with an extremely poor prognosis. We report a case of brain metastasis Discovered at CT scan, revealing a colorectal adenocarcinoma. (Authors)

Availability note (English)

Available online: http://ispub.com/IJRA/16/1/2971#

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://ispub.com/IJRA/16/1/2971#;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Internet Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
5 p.
ISSN
1528-8404

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
Senegal
INIS RN
49075418
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACHROMATIC LESIONS; BIOPSY; BRAIN; CARCINOMAS; CAT SCANNING; DIAGNOSIS; INFLAMMATION; LYMPH NODES; METASTASES; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RECTUM; SENEGAL; TUMOR CELLS
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ANIMAL CELLS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; LARGE INTESTINE; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY

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Notes
4 figs.; 10 refs.