Isolated brain metastasis as a late recurrence of completely resected non-small cell lung cancer

  • Authors:
    • Lixia Ju
    • Mingquan Han
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  • Published online on: June 1, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4674
  • Pages: 731-733
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Abstract

The brain is one of the most common sites for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) metastasis; however, late isolated brain metastasis as a recurrence of NSCLC is rare. The present study describes a case of isolated solitary brain metastasis as a late recurrence of NSCLC, which occurred >2 years following the successful resection of the primary tumor, and was identified by magnetic resonance imaging. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of isolated brain metastasis as a postoperative recurrence of NSCLC. The aim of the present study was to highlight that, despite its rarity, such recurrence should be considered possible, and particular attention to the treatment of such patients should be paid.
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July-2016
Volume 12 Issue 1

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Ju L and Han M: Isolated brain metastasis as a late recurrence of completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Lett 12: 731-733, 2016.
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Ju , L., & Han, M. (2016). Isolated brain metastasis as a late recurrence of completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Oncology Letters, 12, 731-733. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4674
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Ju , L., Han, M."Isolated brain metastasis as a late recurrence of completely resected non-small cell lung cancer". Oncology Letters 12.1 (2016): 731-733.
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Ju , L., Han, M."Isolated brain metastasis as a late recurrence of completely resected non-small cell lung cancer". Oncology Letters 12, no. 1 (2016): 731-733. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4674