cerebral metastases in malignancy

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  • MRI better than contrast CT
  • 4th ventricle disease (cerebellum and brainstem) have different treatment options1

  • steroids can buy time for a few days while you look for primary cancer1
  • dexamethasone 10 mg IV load followed by 4-6 mg every 6 hours2
  • infratentorial lesions/cerebellum: smaller space and more poor prognosis => NSY more likely intervention1

Footnotes

  1. CHEST fellow course 2024 Heme Onc Emergencies 2 3

  2. MKSAP Oncologic Urgencies and Emergencies