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Vol. 24. Issue 2.
Pages 78-81 (March - April 2013)
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Vol. 24. Issue 2.
Pages 78-81 (March - April 2013)
Caso clínico
Metástasis de un adenocarcinoma prostático en tronco cerebral en el contexto de un síndrome de Muir-Torre
Brainstem metastasis from a prostate adenocarcinoma in the context of Muir-Torre syndrome
Guillermo Aldavea,
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gaorzaiz@unav.es

Autor para correspondencia.
, Eva Paya, Francisco Queipob, Miguel Angel Idoateb, Jorge Guridia
a Departamento de Neurocirugía, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España
b Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España
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Introducción

El síndrome de Muir-Torre es una enfermedad genética que se caracteriza por la aparición de neoplasias sebáceas con neoplasias viscerales y, en una menor incidencia, genitourinarias. Las metástasis cerebrales de tumores prostáticos sin evidencia de lesión sistémica son poco frecuentes y en el tronco cerebral son excepcionales.

Caso clínico

Presentamos un paciente de 48 años con una metástasis única en tronco cerebral de un adenocarcinoma prostático previamente diagnosticado de un síndrome de Muir-Torre. Se realizó por una biopsia estereotáctica para su diagnóstico.

Conclusión

La metástasis única de adenocarcinoma de próstata a nivel troncoencefálico sin afectación sistémica es prácticamente excepcional. Las posibilidades diagnósticas de inicio en el contexto de un síndrome de Muir-Torre obligan la realización de biopsia, y la estereotaxia es el método de elección.

Palabras clave:
Adenocarcinoma prostático
Metástasis en tronco cerebral
Síndrome de Muir-Torre
Abstract
Introduction

Muir-Torre syndrome is a genetic disease characterised by the association of sebaceous neoplasms with visceral neoplasms, mainly colorectal cancer and secondly urogenital tumours. Metastases from prostate tumours without systemic disease are rare in the brain and exceptional in the brainstem.

Case report

We present a 48-year old male, with a single brainstem metastasis from a prostate adenocarcinoma, who had previously been diagnosed with Muir-Torre syndrome. Diagnostic stereotactic biopsy was performed.

Conclusion

Single metastasis from a prostate adenocarcinoma in the brainstem without systemic disease is exceptional. Due to the different diagnostic possibilities, biopsy should be performed in order to obtain a diagnosis, especially in the context of Muir-Torre syndrome.

Keywords:
Prostate adenocarcinoma
Brainstem metastases
Muir-Torre syndrome

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