Metastatic brain tumor following negative second-look operation for ovarian carcinoma.
Three patients with stage III ovarian cancer had brain metastases following aggressive chemotherapy with Platinol and Adriamycin, and negative second-look surgery. The possibility of brain metastasis following complete control of intraperitoneal ovarian disease should be considered in patients with neurological symptoms.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*
D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin