Solitary skull metastasis in presumed early stage cervical cancer

Abstract

Highlights We present an isolated skull metastasis in stage IB2 squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Providers should have high index of suspicion for skull mass following cervical carcinoma diagnosis. Adding denosumab to treatment regimen for bony metastasis should be considered due to its bone stabilizing properties.

Skull Metastasis as a Primary Manifestation in Cervical Carcinoma

“…Cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy can be considered in patients with good general health and good renal function [9]. Morgan et al suggest that denosumab may also be used as second-line immunotherapy for bone metastases because of its bone-stabilizing properties [18].…”