Brain metastases from a primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube.
- Author:
Hun Ryang PARK
1
;
Sung Hwan PARK
;
Hyung Tae KIM
;
Hong Jun JANG
;
Chul KIM
;
Ju Woon KIM
;
Nam Gu HYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dong Eui Midical Center, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
fallopian tube carcinoma;
brain metastasis
- MeSH:
Brain*;
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms;
Fallopian Tubes*;
Female;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2002;45(10):1870-1874
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinoma of the fallopian tube account for less than 1% of all cancers of the female genital tract. Central nerve system involvement by tubal cancer is considered an uncommon event. Attention should be paid to the possibility of distant metastasis associated the tubal carcinoma in order to treat these patients promptly. We have experienced one case of fallopian tube cancer with cerebellar metastasis and reported with brief review of literature.
