Intracranial Cystic Metastasis Mimicking Neurocysticercosis in a Pregnant Woman.
- Author:
Joon Hyun BAEK
1
;
Eunja KIM
;
Young NOH
;
Dong Hoon SHIN
;
Kee Hyung PARK
;
Yeong Bae LEE
;
Hyeon Mi PARK
;
Dong Jin SHIN
;
Young Hee SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. atmann02@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neurocysticercosis;
Cystic metastasis;
Neurogenic tumor
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Brain;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Neurocysticercosis*;
Neuroendocrine Tumors;
Pregnant Women*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2014;32(3):202-205
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brain metastasis can form large cystic lesions, and its differentiation on the basis of imaging findings alone is difficult. A 36-year-old woman with headache visited emergency room. Two years ago, she was diagnosed as neurocysticercosis and had taken anti-parasite medications. However, in the current visit, the sizes of intracranial cystic lesions increased. Brain biopsy reported metastatic neuroendocrine tumor, and chest CT showed the primary site of the tumor. Cystic brain metastasis should be considered in cases with cystic brain lesions.
