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Skull Base Metastases: A Pictorial Review
Ashley Heyworth1,2, Louise van Camp1,2,3
1Department of Radiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
|July 30, 2026
Summary
Skull base metastases are rare cancer spread sites, often presenting with pain or cranial nerve issues. Imaging and anatomical knowledge are key for diagnosis and understanding clinical implications.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Skull base metastases are uncommon skeletal metastatic sites.
- Breast, prostate, lung carcinomas, and lymphoma are the most common primary cancers.
- Clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to cranial neuropathy or pain.
