Korean J Urol.  1994 Sep;35(9):1020-1022.

A Case of Brain Metastasis from Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Which Showed Remarkable Effect in Combined Chemotherapy

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  • 1Department of Urology, Kosin University, Pusan, Korea.

Abstract

The brain metastasis of prostatic carcinoma is rare and is distinguished by its poor prognosis in cases which are not surgically resectable. Herein we described a 72 year old male with brain metastasis from prostatic carcinoma, which regressed with chemotherapy. Pathological examination of a transrectal needle biopsy disclosed moderatedly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain demonstrated a brain tumor at the occipital lobe suspected to be a metastasis of prostatic carcinoma. The tumor could not be detected on the brain MRI after 3 months of chemotherapy.

Keyword

Prostatic carcinoma; Brain metastasis; chemotherapy

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Brain Neoplasms
Brain*
Drug Therapy*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Occipital Lobe
Prognosis
Prostate
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