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Brain metastasis from primary peritoneal carcinoma
Aguiar, Guilherme Brasileiro de; Paiva, Aline Lariessy Campos; Veiga, José Carlos Esteves; Badke, Guilherme Lellis; Panagopoulos, Alexandros Theodoros.
  • Aguiar, Guilherme Brasileiro de; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Department of Surgery. Division of Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Paiva, Aline Lariessy Campos; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Veiga, José Carlos Esteves; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Badke, Guilherme Lellis; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Panagopoulos, Alexandros Theodoros; Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Rev. chil. neurocir ; 40(2): 133-135, 2014. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-997480
RESUMEN
Los tumores cerebrales metastásicos son el tipo más frecuente de cáncer que afecta el sistema nervioso central (SNC). Muchos sitios pueden generar implantes para todo el cerebro, pero hay órganos que raramente generan metastasis para el SNC. Carcinoma peritoneal primario es un cáncer raro, y su patología no es bien conocida, así como sus vías metastásicas. Se presenta un caso de una paciente que se presentó con lesiones cerebrales difusas debido a un carcinoma peritoneal primario diagnosticado previamente. También realizamos una breve revisión sobre el tema.
ABSTRACT
Brain metastatic tumors are the most frequent type of cancer affecting central nervous system. Many sites can generates implants for the entire brain, but there are organs that rarely generate metastasis. Primary peritoneal carcinoma is a rare cancer, and its pathology is not well known as well as its metastatic pathways. It is reported a case of a female patient who presented with diffuse brain lesions due to a primary peritoneal carcinoma previously diagnosed. We also perform a brief review about the theme.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms / Neoplasm Metastasis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. chil. neurocir Journal subject: Neurosurgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms / Neoplasm Metastasis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. chil. neurocir Journal subject: Neurosurgery Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo/BR