Brain metastasis of ovarian cancer after negative second-look laparotomy

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2002;23(4):330-2.

Abstract

We present a case of ovarian carcinoma that had brain metastasis seven months after having a negative second-look laparotomy and 13 months after the onset of diagnosis. Despite intense multidisciplinary treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the patient died seven months after second-look laparotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / therapy
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Radiography
  • Second-Look Surgery

Substances

  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel