Cerebral metastases - ependymal and parenchymal

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acute confusion. Known metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Bloods unremarkable. Further metastases as cause for confusion?

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Bilateral supra and infratentorial parenchymal metastases.

Irregular multifocal ependymal thickening and enhancement of the lateral ventricles, more pronounced on the right.

Case Discussion

Advanced cerebral metastatic disease with a severe ependymal manifestation. This may seed into the spinal canal via the CSF causing drop metastases.

Lung and breast malignancies are the usual culprits.

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