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DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776265
Schwannoma-like Breast Metastasis in the Meckel Cave: Case Report
Metástase de mama semelhante a um schwannoma no cavo de Meckel: Relato de caso
Abstract
Tumors of the Meckel cave are very rare lesions, especially if they are malignant. We report the case of a patient who presented with a breast metastasis in the Meckel cave and a clinical presentation similar to that of a fifth nerve schwannoma.
Resumo
Os tumores do cavo de Meckel são lesões muito raras, especialmente se forem malignos. Relatamos o caso de uma paciente que apresentou metástase mamária no cavo de Meckel e quadro clínico semelhante a schwannoma do quinto nervo.
Palavras-chave
cavo de Meckel - metástase - metástase de mama - schwannoma - meningioma - tumor trigeminalPublication History
Received: 27 September 2020
Accepted: 22 February 2021
Article published online:
31 October 2023
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