Brain metastasis of epithelioid sarcoma

H. Tsurushima, H. Yonaha, T. Tamura, T. Kinjo, A. Saito, T. Harakuni, K. Miyagi, A. Hyodo, Y. Yoshii

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Abstract

A 20-year-old-female first presented with an epithelioid sarcoma of the right thumb, and the right thumb was amputated. Five years later, a metastasis was found in the right lower lung and a partial lobectomy was performed. Three years later, computed tomography showed a metastatic brain tumor in the left frontal lobe, which was removed surgically. Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy were given after all operations. Histological examination showed all resected tumors were epithelioid sarcoma. She has maintained a good activity of daily living level as an outpatient for 2 years, although subcutaneous metastases and bronchial lymph node metastases have been observed. Such intensive treatment of slowly growing tumors often prolongs survival time, even in patients with multiple metastases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-588
Number of pages4
Journalneurologia medico-chirurgica
Volume40
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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