A Case of Cerebellar Metastases from Ovarian Carcinoma.
- Author:
Duck Yeong RO
1
;
Yong Wook KIM
;
Tae Eung KIM
;
Hye Young LEE
;
Dong Sup CHUNG
;
An Hi LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebellar metastases;
Ovarian carcinoma
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Choriocarcinoma;
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(1):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
With the exception of choriocarcinoma, the central nervous system (CNS) is rarely associated with metastases from gynecological malignancy. Cerebral involvement in ovarian carcinoma is generally regarded as occurring in 1% of cases. Overall incidence of cerebellar metestases is 27% of CNS metastases. However higher rates have been reported following initial platinum-based chemotherapy. We experienced a cerebellar metastatic cancer patient treated with craniectomy and radiation therapy. So we report the case with a brief review of literature.
