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Case Reports
. 2023 Mar 20;16(3):e253557.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253557.

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma with brain metastases

Ngie Chang Law  1 , Christopher Lomma  2
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Case Reports

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma with brain metastases

Ngie Chang Law et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Brain metastases are rare for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The incidence of brain metastasis may increase as improved systemic treatment regimens improve overall survival. Given the low incidence of brain metastasis, recognition of disease and management remain a challenge. We report three cases of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with brain metastases, review the literature and discuss its management principles.

Keywords: Neurosurgery; Pancreatic cancer; Radiotherapy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
CT of the head for case presentation 1 showing left parietal lesion.
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Figure 2
CT of the head for case presentation 2 showing 14×12 mm right frontal lesion.
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Figure 3
MRI for case presentation 3 showing left parietal lesion.
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Figure 4
MRI for case presentation 3 showing left occipital recurrence.
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