title: Metastatic intracerebral choriocarcinoma in a teenager.
abstract: Intracerebral metastatic carcinoma is one of the most common tumors of the central nervous system. Intracerebral choriocarcinoma, however, is rare, but may occur as the initial manifestation of choriocarcinoma. This case report describes the treatment and outcome of a teenager with metastatic intracerebral choriocarcinoma.
authors.affiliation: King-Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*