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[Cerebral metastases of gynecological origin]
O De Witte1, F Lefranc, I Salmon
1Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Erasme-ULB, Bruxelles, Belgique.
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.
Insights
Brain metastases from gynecological cancers are rare but can occur. This study reports four cases, highlighting the importance of surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Neurology
- Oncology
Background:
- Brain metastases from gynecological cancers are infrequently reported.
- Tumor dissemination typically occurs via hematogenous or lymphatic spread.