A case of intracerebral metastasis in osteosarcoma without active pulmonary metastasis.
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Intracerebral metastasis in osteosarcoma is extremely rare. A 14-year-old girl who had previously been operated upon for osteosarcoma of the femur presented with seizures and left hemiparesis. A right parietal lesion with calcification and brain oedema was found. After resection of the mass, pathology revealed an osteosarcoma metastasis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of neurosurgery
دوره 26 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012