Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases
Introduction. Gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD) are a spectrum of tumors with a various of biological behavior and potential for metastases. It consists of hydatiform mole, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumor. Choriocarcinoma presents a very aggressive tum...
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| author | Milenković Vera Lazović Biljana Mirković Ljiljana Grujičić Danica Sparić Radmila |
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| description | Introduction. Gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD) are a spectrum of tumors with a various of biological behavior and potential for metastases. It consists of hydatiform mole, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumor. Choriocarcinoma presents a very aggressive tumor with high malignant potential. Case report. We presented the two cases of choriocarcinoma with brain metastases. The first one was manifested by neurological deterioration as the first sign of metastasis, while the second patient had firstly metrorrhagia and in the further couse neurological disturbances that suggested the presence of brain tumor. In both cases we applied a combined treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Both patient survived with high quality of life. Conclusion. A successful outcome of brain metastases of choriocarcinoma was obtained by the use of a combined treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In cases of young women with brain metastases, gynecological malignancy should be always considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44c5787013fa45da956ba3950a3e3fb32022-12-22T00:21:20ZengMilitary Health Department, Ministry of Defance, SerbiaVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502013-01-01701096897110.2298/VSP1310968MBrain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two casesMilenković VeraLazović BiljanaMirković LjiljanaGrujičić DanicaSparić RadmilaIntroduction. Gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD) are a spectrum of tumors with a various of biological behavior and potential for metastases. It consists of hydatiform mole, invasive mole, choriocarcinoma and placental site trophoblastic tumor. Choriocarcinoma presents a very aggressive tumor with high malignant potential. Case report. We presented the two cases of choriocarcinoma with brain metastases. The first one was manifested by neurological deterioration as the first sign of metastasis, while the second patient had firstly metrorrhagia and in the further couse neurological disturbances that suggested the presence of brain tumor. In both cases we applied a combined treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Both patient survived with high quality of life. Conclusion. A successful outcome of brain metastases of choriocarcinoma was obtained by the use of a combined treatment of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In cases of young women with brain metastases, gynecological malignancy should be always considered.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2013/0042-84501310968M.pdfchoriocarcinomaneoplasm metastasisbrain neoplasmsdiagnosisdrug therapyradiotherapyneurosurgical procedurestreatment outcome |
| spellingShingle | Milenković Vera Lazović Biljana Mirković Ljiljana Grujičić Danica Sparić Radmila Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases Vojnosanitetski Pregled choriocarcinoma neoplasm metastasis brain neoplasms diagnosis drug therapy radiotherapy neurosurgical procedures treatment outcome |
| title | Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases |
| title_full | Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases |
| title_fullStr | Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases |
| title_short | Brain metastases of choriocarcinoma: A report on two cases |
| title_sort | brain metastases of choriocarcinoma a report on two cases |
| topic | choriocarcinoma neoplasm metastasis brain neoplasms diagnosis drug therapy radiotherapy neurosurgical procedures treatment outcome |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2013/0042-84501310968M.pdf |
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