EP486 Brain metastases from endometrial cancer: a case report

Autor: Ilda Faustino, Carlos Fardilha, Pauline da Costa, Ana Sofia Rolo, Andreza Correa Teixeira, Cristiane Ramos Coutinho, L. Castro Oliveira, C.R.R. Carvalho, B Freitas Lima
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: ePoster.
Popis: Introduction/Background Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most common invasive gynaecologic neoplasm. Brain metastases from EC are rare and they confer a poor prognosis. Methodology Clinical case report of a patient with brain metastases from EC. Results A 62 year-old woman presented in April 2011 with vaginal bleeding. She was diagnosed with EC and she underwent a total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Histology showed an endometriod adenocarcinoma grade1, myometrial invasion Conclusion Patients with EC that present with neurologic signs and symptoms should be evaluated for brain metastases because early diagnosis and promptly multimodal treatment can improve the prognosis of these patients. Disclosure Nothing to disclose.
Databáze: OpenAIRE