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  • Title: Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Caused by Cerebrospinal Fluid Dissemination of a Salivary Duct Carcinoma: A Case Report.
    Author: Kato T, Tsurukiri J, Sano H, Nagura T, Moriya M, Suenaga H, Matsunaga K, Kanemura T, Ueta Y, Arai T.
    Journal: JMA J; 2022 Jan 17; 5(1):151-156. PubMed ID: 35224282.
    Abstract:
    Salivary duct carcinoma (SDC) is a rare and highly aggressive salivary gland tumor with rapid growth, distant metastasis, and a high recurrence rate. Moreover, the parotid gland is the most common site with a poor prognosis. A lower frequency of distance metastasis to the liver, skin, and brain has also been reported, although the lungs, bones, and lymph nodes are the most common sites of SDC metastasis. We report a case of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in a 73-year-old male comatose patient having SDC of the parotid gland with an unusual metastasis to the skin and brain diagnosed by frequent cerebrospinal fluid examinations. Meningeal carcinomatosis usually has a poor prognosis, and NCSE is a reversible cause of altered mentation. Clinicians should know the unique set of epilepsy etiologies in patients with malignant tumors.
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