[Cerebral metastases in patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma].
OBJECTIVE
To detect the rate of occurrence, the relevant factors, the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral metastases in patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma.


METHODS
The clinical data were analyzed in 4 cases of cerebral metastases from 132 cases of epithelial ovarian carcinoma after treatment between 1989-1997.


RESULTS
The rate of cerebral metastases was 3%. The related factors were advanced stage, and tumor cells differentiation, but no related with the histologic type. More cases of cerebral metastasis were found because of the prolonged survival after cytoreductive surgery and systemic chemotherapy as well as the extraabdominal metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were the important diagnostic methods. Combined treatments including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the patients status and prolong their lives.
Zhao
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Gynecologic Oncology Center, People's Hospital, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100044.
Qian
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Li
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D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000556:secondary*; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*