Endometrial cancer metastasis to brain: Report of two cases and a review of the literature Journal Article
| Authors: | Wroński, M.; Zakowski, M.; Arbit, E.; Hoskins, W. J.; Galicich, J. H. |
| Article Title: | Endometrial cancer metastasis to brain: Report of two cases and a review of the literature |
| Abstract: | Two cases of brain metastases from endometrial adenocarcinoma are reported. A 70-year-old female presented with lung metastases 14 months after hysterectomy and adjuvant treatment. At 6 months later, a cerebellar metastasis was resected and followed by radiation therapy. The patient died 5.5 months later. In the second case, a 60-year-old patient developed a lung endometrial metastasis 6 years after initial treatment. At 1 year later she was diagnosed with bilateral hydrocephalus caused by a left temporal and posterior fossa tumor. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was inserted and she received brain radiation. Two weeks later she gradually became comatose, with right hemiparesis. A metastatic, hemorrhagic temporal tumor was resected but the patient never regained consciousness and died after 7 weeks. The existing literature on brain metastases from endometrial adenocarcinoma is reviewed. © 1993. |
| Keywords: | aged; case report; brain neoplasms; endometrium carcinoma; endometrial neoplasms; adenocarcinoma; lung metastasis; brain metastasis; cerebellar neoplasms; endometrial carcinoma; brain ventricle peritoneum shunt; brain metastases; brain neoplasm; hydrocephalus; middle age; human; female; priority journal; article; support, non-u.s. gov't |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Neurology |
| Volume: | 39 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0090-3019 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1993-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 355 |
| End Page: | 359 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0090-3019(93)90199-b |
| PUBMED: | 8493593 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 March 2019 -- Source: Scopus |
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