[Cerebral metastases of gynecological origin]

Neurochirurgie. 1996;42(4-5):216-20.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Background: 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.

Purpose: We report four cases of brain metastases from gynecological cancer (2 from ovarian cancer and 2 from endometrial cancer).

Results: 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.

Conclusions: In brain metastases from gynecological cancer, treatment should consist in surgical resection, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology