A case of brain metastasis of a thymic carcinoma with a review of the literature - 20/02/19
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Thymic epithelial tumors (TET) are rare lesions. The brain metastases of these tumors are even rarer. We report a case of brain metastases in a known patient with a thymic carcinoma diagnosed in October 2016. She was a 73-year-old woman who presented with headache, nausea, and right hemiplegia. Brain MRI revealed five lesions (1 insular, 1 frontal and 2 left temporal, 1 right parafalcine). These lesions were initially treated using two stereotactic radiosurgery gamma knives. A macroscopically complete excision of the left frontal lesion was subsequently performed without any complications with a good evolution of the neurological symptoms postoperatively. Immunohistochemical examination was compatible with metastatic thymic carcinoma. The patient died 14 months after the initial diagnosis. A review of the literature in English has reported another 45 TET cases with brain metastases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Brain metastases, Thymic carcinoma, Stereotactic radiosurgery
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Vol 65 - N° 1
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