Cavernous Sinus Metastasis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. |
Young Ahn, Jae Hyun Yang, Hyung Jin Kim, Sang Eon Jang, Young Joo Jang, Hye Ryoun Kim, Cheol Hyeon Kim, Sang Yul Choi, Jae Cheol Lee |
1Department of Internal Medicine, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jclee@kcch.re.kr 2Department of Opthalmology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Progressive ptosis and headache developed in a 50-year-old woman with non-small cell lung cancer. Although brain magnetic resonance imaging showed improved cerebellar metastasis after prior radiotherapy without any other abnormality, the follow-up examination taken 6 months later revealed metastasis to the cavernous sinus. The diagnosis of metastasis to the cavernous sinus is often difficult because it is a very rare manifestation of lung cancer, and symptoms can occur prior to developing a radiologically detectable lesion. Therefore, when a strong clinical suspicion of cavernous sinus metastasis exists, thorough neurologic examination and serial brain imaging should be followed up to avoid overlooking the lesion. |
Key Words:
Lung Neoplasms, Cavernous Sinus, Neoplasm Metastasis |
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