Korean J Urol.  1994 Sep;35(9):1020-1022.

A Case of Brain Metastasis from Prostatic Adenocarcinoma Which Showed Remarkable Effect in Combined Chemotherapy

• Kang HJ
• Ahn JC
• Choi S
• Kim JC
• Rhew HR

Abstract

The brain metastasis of prostatic carcinoma is rare and is distinguished by its poor prognosis in cases which are not surgically resectable. Herein we described a 72 year old male with brain metastasis from prostatic carcinoma, which regressed with chemotherapy. Pathological examination of a transrectal needle biopsy disclosed moderatedly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Magnetic resonance imaging of brain demonstrated a brain tumor at the occipital lobe suspected to be a metastasis of prostatic carcinoma. The tumor could not be detected on the brain MRI after 3 months of chemotherapy.

Keyword

Prostatic carcinoma; Brain metastasis; chemotherapy

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Brain Neoplasms
Brain*
Drug Therapy*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Occipital Lobe
Prognosis
Prostate