Brain Metastasis as an Initial Manifestation of Ovarian Carcinoma: A Case Report

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TUNCER Z. S., BOYRAZ G., Yazicioglu A., Selcuk I., Yucel S. O.

CASE REPORTS IN MEDICINE, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume:
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1155/2012/735026
  • Journal Name: CASE REPORTS IN MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Brain metastasis is a rare and late manifestation of ovarian carcinoma. A 30-year-old woman initially presenting with neurologic symptoms was later found to have mucinous ovarian carcinoma. The patient had a 6 cm adnexal mass with multiple millimetric brain metastatic lesions. Following a surgical staging laparotomy procedure, the patient received brain irradiation and systemic chemotherapy.