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A Rare Case of Duodenal Adenocarcinoma With Brain Metastasis
Hariharasudan Mani1, Alisha Hossain2, Elsie Lee3
1Hematology Oncology, Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute, Allentown, USA.
Cureus
|March 18, 2024
Summary
Brain metastasis from duodenal adenocarcinoma is rare, even with advanced disease. This case shows successful treatment of a brain lesion in a patient with good systemic chemotherapy control.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
Background:
- Small bowel malignancies are rare, comprising 3% of gastrointestinal cancers.
- Duodenal adenocarcinoma often presents late with vague symptoms, leading to poor prognosis.
- Brain metastasis from duodenal adenocarcinoma is exceptionally uncommon.

