Brain metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder--case report.
A rare case of brain metastasis from a transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder is presented. A 66-year-old female underwent total removal of a bladder carcinoma and postoperative radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Right hemiparesis and seizures developed about 16 months later, and a solitary brain metastasis was discovered in the left Rolandic area. The tumor was totally removed and microscopic examination showed it to be TCC.
Department of Neurosurgery, Miyazaki Medical College.
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Wakisaka
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Miyahara
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Nonaka
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Asami
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Kinoshita
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Kohriyama
D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms