Cerebral Metastases in Appendiceal Cancer: Comprehensive Review and Report of Rare Medullary Carcinoma Histology

Brain Tumor Res Treat. 2022 Jul;10(3):200-205. doi: 10.14791/btrt.2022.0019.

Abstract

Appendiceal cancer is an extremely rare malignancy, and its metastatic spread to the brain is even more unusual. We describe a 47-year-old female who presented with a rare cerebral appendiceal carcinoma metastasis, a case that is further remarkable for representing the first histologic diagnosis of primary medullary carcinoma in the appendix. Based on a comprehensive review of the English literature using PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar, only six other cases of cerebral appendiceal metastases have been described.

Keywords: Appendiceal cancer; Brain tumor; Medullary carcinoma; Metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports