A Case of Brain Metastasis from Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Which Showed Remarkable Effect in Combined Chemotherapy.
- Author:
Heon Joong KANG
1
;
Jae Cheon AHN
;
Seong CHOI
;
Jong Chul KIM
;
Hyun Ryul RHEW
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Prostatic carcinoma;
Brain metastasis;
chemotherapy
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Aged;
Biopsy, Needle;
Brain Neoplasms;
Brain*;
Drug Therapy*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Occipital Lobe;
Prognosis;
Prostate
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1994;35(9):1020-1022
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The brain metastasis of prostatic carcinoma is rare and is distinguished by its poor prognosis in cases which are not surgically resectable. Herein we described a 72 year old male with brain metastasis from prostatic carcinoma, which regressed with chemotherapy. Pathological examination of a transrectal needle biopsy disclosed moderatedly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain demonstrated a brain tumor at the occipital lobe suspected to be a metastasis of prostatic carcinoma. The tumor could not be detected on the brain MRI after 3 months of chemotherapy.
