Woman’s Weakness is Worsening

A 65-year-old woman is transferred to your facility for evaluation of left-side weakness she has been experiencing for more than two months. She states that it is worsening with time but denies any other symptoms. Outpatient MRI of the brain, obtained by the referring provider, is reported to show a right parietal mass with surrounding edema.

Medical history is significant for hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia, which are controlled with medication. The patient reports smoking nearly two packs of cigarettes daily for at least 30 years.

Physical examination reveals normal vital signs and no apparent distress. The patient does have left hemiparesis; her left upper extremity is approximately 4/5 throughout, and her left lower extremity is approximately 2/5 throughout. The exam is otherwise normal.

As you review her admission lab results, you note that a chest radiograph was obtained (shown). What is your impression?