Brain metastasis in a patient with multiple malignancies.

Kevlin Robinson Cindy Zerfoss Joyce Nicholas Jenna Rolfs

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At the time this article was written, Kevlin Robinson was a student in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Va. Cindy Zerfoss is an acute care NP in the department of neuroscience-neurosurgery at Centra in Lynchburg, Va. Joyce Nicholas is director of evaluation, assessment, and compliance and a professor in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg. Jenna Rolfs is program director and an assistant professor in the PA program at the University of Lynchburg and practices at the Free Clinic of Central Virginia. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: February 2021

Brain metastases originate from other primary cancers within the body, most commonly lung, breast, and melanoma. Because patients with brain metastasis, stroke, or intracranial hemorrhage may present with similar acute neurologic symptoms, clinicians must have a high suspicion for brain metastasis and perform an immediate workup to rule out life-threatening conditions. This case report focuses on the clinical symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment options for brain metastasis in a patient with multiple malignancies.

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