Fallopian tube carcinoma presenting with a brain metastasis

Joshua P. Raff; Patrick Anderson; Caryn Sands; Della Makower

doi:10.1006/gyno.2002.6595

Fallopian tube carcinoma presenting with a brain metastasis

Joshua P. Raff, Patrick Anderson, Caryn Sands, Della Makower

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Abstract

Background. Fallopian tube carcinoma is a rare gynecologic cancer. An extensive literature search reveals no previous case report of fallopian tube carcinoma presenting with a brain metastasis. Case. A 63-year-old woman presented with 3 weeks of progressive left-sided weakness. CT scan of the brain revealed a solitary lesion in the right parietal lobe. The patient underwent a complete resection, followed by whole-brain radiation therapy. Pathologic review demonstrated adenocarcinoma with follicular structures. A directed workup revealed a large right adnexal mass. She underwent resection of a large fallopian tube carcinoma with normal ovaries. She recovered from surgery and is receiving combination chemotherapy. Conclusion. This is the first case report of a fallopian tube carcinoma presenting as a brain metastasis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	372-375
Number of pages	4
Journal	Gynecologic Oncology
Volume	85
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/gyno.2002.6595
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adenocarcinoma
Central nervous system
Fallopian tube carcinoma
Metastasis
Unknown primary

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Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Fallopian tube carcinoma presenting with a brain metastasis

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