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Now that a lesion has been identified and is the presumed source of the seizure, the question is whether this is a primary brain tumor or metastatic. Based on the brain MRI the radiologist favored the later. Testicular cancer is not uncommon in young adult men and could be a source for a metastatic lesion in the brain. In addition, there are a number of processes in the chest which might result in brain lesions. It is unclear how a CEA antigen would be helpful.

Testicular examination was unremarkable. The chest X-ray was interpreted as showing small nodules at the lung bases.

What should be done next? (Click on the correct answer to procced to the fifth of seven panels)

  1. Biopsy of the brain lesion
  2. CD4+ T cell count
  3. Chest CT scan
  4. Serum prolactin level
  5. Video-assisted thorascopy (VATS)

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