There have been several published reports on metastatic lesions in the stomach, but the number of cases have been limited due to the low frequency of the condition. Metastatic lesions in the stomach are usually asymptomatic. A 55-year-old man with known metastatic lung adenocancer exhibited epigastric pain, hematemesis, and melena. A bleeding, ulcerated gastric metastasis was found and treated with endoscopic therapy and omeprazole.
Neoplasm Metastasis ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Lung Neoplasms/*complications/*diagnosis ; Humans ; Gastrointestinal Tract/*pathology ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis/*pathology ; Fatal Outcome ; Cell Nucleus/metabolism ; Adenocarcinoma/pathology ; Acute Disease

Although cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease affecting the central nervous system, spinal cysticercosis is rare. A rare form of spinal cysticercosis involving the whole spinal canal is presented. A 45-year-old Korean male had a history of intracranial cysticercosis and showed progressive paraparesis. Spinal magnetic resonance scan showed multiple cysts compressing the spinal cord from C1 to L1. Three different levels (C1-2, T1-3, and T11-L1) required operation. Histopathological examination confirmed cysticercosis. The patient improved markedly after surgery.
Adult ; Female ; Hormones/adverse effects/*therapeutic use ; Humans ; Intestinal Fistula/*drug therapy/etiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Renal Dialysis/*adverse effects ; Somatostatin/adverse effects/*therapeutic use