Brain metastases from lung cancer

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of treated lung cancer.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

CT brain

ct

Bilateral multifocal areas of edema, involving both frontal lobes and the left temporal lobe. Hyperdense lesions are evident on post contrast administration, most suggestive of mestatases.

Case Discussion

Given the medical history, these lesions are cerebral metastases from lung cancer.

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