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
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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.