Metastatic Deposit In The Skull

Metastatic Skull Tumor From Cholangiocarcinoma

A 67-year-old female presented with a rare metastatic skull tumor from cholangiocarcinoma (CCC) manifesting as a progressive painful subcutaneous tumor. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging revealed an osteolytic tumor attached to the sigmoid sinus and mastoid sinus. Mass reduction of the tumor was performed and radiotherapy applied to the postoperative cavity. The symptoms r...

Numb chin syndrome: a metastatic deposit in the mandible.

UNLABELLED Metastatic deposits in the mandible are discussed and a case of leiomyosarcoma arising from a testicular primary is presented. The patient presented with symptoms typical of those that would present to a general dental practitioner. The various stages involved in the diagnosis and management of the condition are discussed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Intra-oral malignant secondary tumours m...

Metastatic Skull Tumours: Diagnosis and Management

Metastatic breast carcinoma mimicking basal skull meningioma

Two women with breast carcinoma developed clinical evidence of a sphenocavernous syndrome with magnetic resonance (MRI) that suggested a basal skull meningioma but in whom biopsy of the lesion revealed metastatic breast carcinoma. The difficulties in distinguishing between the two lesions on the basis of standard MRI are discussed, as are newer imaging techniques that may reduce or eliminate th...

A remote metastatic giant cell tumour to the skull

This case discusses an unusual presentation of remote metastatic giant cell tumour presenting as a seizure.