Ovarian carcinoma preceded by cerebral metastasis: review of the literature. |
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Authors: | M A Izquierdo B Ojeda C Pallarés M C Alonso X Matias-Guiu |
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Affiliation: | Department of Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Autonomous University Barcelona, Spain. |
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Abstract: | A patient with an asymptomatic primary ovarian carcinoma preceded several months before by a solitary intracranial metastasis is reported. The rarity of this phenomenon, the therapeutic experience in this patient, and the possible mechanism of spread are discussed. Also, a review of the literature is made. |
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