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ReviewBMJ case reports2024

Primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma presenting as a solitary skull mass.

Kimberly D'Mello, Jevan Cevik, Daniel Jun Yi Wong, Asher Goh, Cameron Hart

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Review in BMJ case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kimberly D'MelloDepartment of Otolaryngology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Jevan CevikDepartment of Otolaryngology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia jevancevik@gmail.com.
Daniel Jun Yi WongDepartment of Otolaryngology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-6214
Asher GohDepartment of Pathology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Cameron HartDepartment of Otolaryngology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma (PEAC) is a rare, aggressive variant of lung adenocarcinoma with early metastatic potential. We present the case of a male smoker in his 50s who presented with right-sided numbness, pain and headache. Imaging revealed a destructive skull base mass invading the right sphenoid sinus. Histopathology was consistent with PEAC. The diagnosis was metastatic PEAC with a distant spread to the skull and represents the first case reported in the literature. We present an associated literature review of the clinical presentation, histological features and management of PEAC with skull metastasis. Metastasis should be considered when evaluating any persistent cranial lesion. Diagnosis requires thorough clinical, radiological and pathological assessment. Treatment involves surgical resection, chemoradiation and targeted therapy. Prognosis directly correlates with clinical stage at presentation. This case highlights the importance of careful evaluation of skull lesions, even in patients without known primary malignancy. Early diagnosis and multimodal therapy may improve outcomes.

Indexed as

Adenocarcinoma of LungLung NeoplasmsHumansLungMalePrognosisSkull BaseEar, nose and throat/otolaryngology

Identifiers

PMID38238167
PMCPMC10806858
OpenAlexW4391006655

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