Abstract
Two cases of malignant mesothelioma metastatic to the brain and maxillary bone respectively are reported. This latter localization has never been described in literature. The diagnosis resided primarily on immunohistochemistry.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
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Brain Neoplasms / chemistry
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Male
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Maxillary Neoplasms / chemistry
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Maxillary Neoplasms / pathology
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Maxillary Neoplasms / secondary*
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Mesothelioma / chemistry
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Mesothelioma / pathology
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Mesothelioma / secondary*
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
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Pleural Neoplasms / chemistry
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Pleural Neoplasms / pathology*
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Neoplasm Proteins