The unique case-report of metachronous brain tumors of different histology
Abstract
The case of unusual course of brain tumor process – metachronous development of breast cancer brain metastasis and then development of malignant glioma is reported. The surgical treatment for both tumors were performed with intraoperative fluorescence diagnosis and photodynamic therapy. Due to multimodality treatment the patient was alive for 15 months from diagnosis of IV stage breast cancer (brain metastasis).
About the Authors
А. М. Zaitsev
P.A.Herzen Moscow Cancer Research Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
М. I. Kurgupov
P.A.Herzen Moscow Cancer Research Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. L. Puchkov
The department of neurosurgery of Russian Medical Academy of Post-Graduate Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Zaitsev А.М., Kurgupov М.I., Puchkov V.L. The unique case-report of metachronous brain tumors of different histology. Photodynamic therapy and photodyagnosis. 2013;2(1):42-47. (In Russ.)
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