Skull Vault Lesions: A Review

Abstract

Imaging features, in association with the age, history, and clinical symptoms of the patient, make it possible to propose a course of action: simple survey, pathologic confirmation, or complete surgical resection.

“Engagement ring” image conveys regrettable outcome for aged patients with non‐small cell lung cancer

“…Reported symptoms should always be comprehensively investigated, regardless of the age or mental health of the patient. In addition, physicians should be aware of this rare condition because lung cancer is reported to be the second cause of metastatic skull bone tumors, which are usually asymptomatic …”

“…In addition, physicians should be aware of this rare condition because lung cancer is reported to be the second cause of metastatic skull bone tumors, which are usually asymptomatic. 4…”

‘Turban-like’ skull metastasis from pulmonary adenocarcinoma

“…In dealing with a skull mass, the first differential diagnosis is between primary and metastatic neoplasms of various cell lineages, including soft tissue tumours, haematologic proliferations, brain tumours and metastasis from several neoplasms 2. A close correlation between clinical and radiological data together with morphological and immunohistochemical stains on biopsy is mandatory 2.…”

“…A close correlation between clinical and radiological data together with morphological and immunohistochemical stains on biopsy is mandatory 2. Among carcinomas, skull metastases are mostly noted in hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, prostate, thyroid and breast cancers 2. Although the rate of bone metastases associated with lung carcinoma is estimated at 36%, only 3% of lung cancers metastasise to skull 3.…”

“…Although the rate of bone metastases associated with lung carcinoma is estimated at 36%, only 3% of lung cancers metastasise to skull 3. Skull metastases are usually diagnosed as multiple lesions in the context of a known primary tumour 2. Rarely do they represent the first single manifestation of an unknown carcinoma,4 and lung adenocarcinoma presenting as skull mass is exceedingly rare 3.…”