Calcified miliary brain metastases with mitochondrial inclusion bodies

A patient with calcified miliary brain metastases from lung adenocarcinoma is reported. Electron microscopic study of the metastatic tumour cells showed membranous inclusion bodies in mitochondria.

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Published in:	Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 110 - 111
Main Authors:	Yamazaki, T, Harigaya, Y, Noguchi, O, Okamoto, K, Hirai, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-01-1993 BMJ BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - pathology Biological and medical sciences Brain - diagnostic imaging Brain - pathology Brain - ultrastructure Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis Brain Neoplasms - secondary Calcinosis - pathology Cytoplasmic Granules - pathology Humans Lung Neoplasms - pathology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Mitochondria - metabolism Pneumology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum Adenocarcinoma Human Intracranial Nervous system diseases Respiratory disease Lung Exploration Metastasis Malignant tumor Electron microscopy Case study Pathology Calcification
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Summary:	A patient with calcified miliary brain metastases from lung adenocarcinoma is reported. Electron microscopic study of the metastatic tumour cells showed membranous inclusion bodies in mitochondria.
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ISSN:	0022-3050 1468-330X
DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.56.1.110