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[Cerebral metastases of gynecological origin]

Authors :
O, De Witte
F, Lefranc
I, Salmon
P, Violon
J, Brotchi
Source :
Neuro-Chirurgie. 42(4-5)
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

A few cases of brain metastasis from gynecological cancer have been reported. This tumor usually dissaminates via the blood stream, normally through surface implantation or lymphatic spread.We report four cases of brain metastases from gynecological cancer (2 from ovarian cancer and 2 from endometrial cancer).Several months later, three patients developed brain metastases without any other location elsewhere. For the other patient, brain metastasis was the first sign of her malignant disease.In brain metastases from gynecological cancer, treatment should consist in surgical resection, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
00283770
Volume :
42
Issue :
4-5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neuro-Chirurgie
Accession number :
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