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01-01-2004 | Original Article

Single cerebral metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma

Authors: Giancarlo D'Andrea, Alessandra Isidori, Emanuela Caroli, Epimenio Ramundo Orlando, Maurizio Salvati

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 1/2004

Abstract

Single cases are described in 50% of reported intracranial metastases. Single cerebral metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma is not very common, with a frequency varying between 0.5% and 1%. In our institute between 1960 and 2000, 44 patients affected by single metastasis from colorectal carcinoma were surgically treated. Surgical treatment with postoperative radiant therapy is necessary. These patients show improved quality of life, above all in relation to the maintenance of functional autonomy during the survival period.

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Title: Single cerebral metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Giancarlo D'Andrea
Alessandra Isidori
Emanuela Caroli
Epimenio Ramundo Orlando
Maurizio Salvati
Publication date: 01-01-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 1/2004
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-003-0299-0

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