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Single cerebral metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma

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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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  1. Department of Neurological Sciences, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy

    Giancarlo D'Andrea, Alessandra Isidori & Epimenio Ramundo Orlando

  2. V.L. Mantegazza 8, 00152, Rome, Italy

    Giancarlo D'Andrea

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS INM Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy

    Emanuela Caroli & Maurizio Salvati

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D'Andrea, G., Isidori, A., Caroli, E. et al. Single cerebral metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma. Neurosurg Rev 27, 55–57 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-003-0299-0

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