A calcified carcinoma of the lung and intracerebral metastasis

A case of a calcified carcinoma of the lung which later developed a large diffusely calcified brain metastasis is reported. Considerations which caused us to suspect a malignant lesion at presentation, although diffusely calcified, are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of computed tomography 1987-10, Vol.11 (4), p.389-391
Hauptverfasser:	Kelly, Richard B., Mahoney, Patrick D., Johnson, James F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Brain Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Brain Neoplasms - pathology Brain Neoplasms - secondary Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Small Cell - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Small Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Small Cell - secondary Computed tomography, brain Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Lung neoplasm Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung, calcification Metastatic disease Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - diagnosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of a calcified carcinoma of the lung which later developed a large diffusely calcified brain metastasis is reported. Considerations which caused us to suspect a malignant lesion at presentation, although diffusely calcified, are discussed.
ISSN:	0149-936X 1878-1993
DOI:	10.1016/0149-936X(87)90079-8