Abstract
We describe an unusual case of pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma of intermediate cell type, revealed by calcified metastatic nodules of the brain in a 49-year-old man. Histological examination of the brain lesions disclosed necrosis and calcification in the center with small and medium-sized carcinoma cells. Pathophysiological mechanisms of such calcifications in metastasis lesions are reviewed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Brain Diseases / etiology*
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Brain Diseases / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
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Calcinosis / etiology*
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Calcinosis / pathology
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / secondary*
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Necrosis