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International Journal of Epilepsy 2015; 02(02): 087-089
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2015.09.002
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2015.09.002
Case Report
Isolated brain metastasis – A rare site of recurrence in a recurrent epithelial carcinoma ovary
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Publication History
Received: 16 September 2015
Accepted: 18 September 2015
Publication Date:
06 May 2018 (online)
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Abstract
A 40-year-old lady presented with 15 months after completion of adjuvant chemotherapy with headache and impaired memory. MRI brain revealed isolated frontal lobe metastasis. She underwent surgical excision, whole brain RT followed by six cycles of chemotherapy.
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