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Diagnosis of brain metastases from a primary hemangiosarcoma of the spleen with magnetic resonance imaging
Author(s) -
Søndenaa Karl,
Heikkilä Reino,
Nysted Arne,
Søreide Jon A.,
Ødegaard Helge,
Pollard M. Laura,
Holter Jon
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19930101)71:1<138::aid-cncr2820710122>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , splenectomy , spleen , autopsy , pathology , neoplasm , hemangiosarcoma , metastasis , radiology , cancer , lymphoma , angiosarcoma
Background . Primary malignant splenic neoplasms are rare tumors. Apart from involvement of the spleen by malignant lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma is the most common form of primary malignant neoplasm in the spleen. The diagnosis often is made at autopsy or after spontaneous splenic rupture. The prognosis is usually poor, and widespread metastases soon occur. Method . Currently, no case of metastasis to the brain has been reported to the authors' knowledge. Results . This case report describes a patient who, as the first sign of metastatic disease, had symptoms from brain metastases 3 months after splenectomy. Conclusion . Magnetic resonance imaging was diagnostic. Cancer 1993; 71:138‐41.