A case of thymic carcinoma with brain metastasis
Kato, H.; Mashiyama, S.; Fukawa, O.; Sasaki, T.; Yamane, Y.; Asano, S.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 50(12): 1059-1063
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 9388357 Document Number: 470630
A 43-year-old female with a thymic carcinoma spreading to the extrathorac region is reported. She had received radiation and chemotherapy, after that thymic carcinoma was extirpated. Five months later, the patient was noticed to have a right side hemiparesis, following consciousness disturbance. CT and MRI revealed a left thalamic mass with a heterogenous enhancement effect. The tumor was diminished dramatically due to radiation. Metastasis of thymic carcinoma to the central nervous system is discussed.