Metastatic choriocarcinoma with neoplastic aneurysms cured by aneurysm resection and chemotherapy. Case report.
A case of choriocarcinoma with brain and lung metastasis is reported. The patient was admitted for treatment of a cerebral hemorrhage from neoplastic aneurysms and, following removal of the hematoma and resection of the aneurysms, her carcinoma was successfully managed with chemotherapy. She has survived for 6 years after onset without neuroimaging evidence of recurrence. Surgical treatment of metastatic lesions followed by prolonged intensive chemotherapy are indicated for the improved prognosis of choriocarcinoma.
Fujiwara
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Department of Neurological Surgery, Kagawa Medical School, Japan.
Mino
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Nagao
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Ohmoto
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D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*