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. 2025;37(3):236–242. doi: 10.5455/msm.2025.37.236-242

Table 2. Detailed individual characteristics of patients with brain metastasis from ovarian carcinoma (N=7). WBRT: Whole Brain Radiation Therapy; V-P shunt: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Case Rank
(Based on age)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Age at diagnosis (years) 57 45 45 42 39 37 25
Presenting symptoms Headache Behavioral changes Headache
Vomiting Blurred vision
Unsteady gait Headache
Blurred vision
Headache
Vomiting
Blurred vision
Weakness
Headache
Blurred vision Unsteady gait
Headache
Vomiting
Blurred vision
weakness
Histopathology Serous
High grade
Serous
High grade,
papillary
Serous
High grade
Mucinous
High grade
Mucinous
High grade
Serous
High grade,
papillary
Non-gestational Choriocarcinoma (NGCC)
Fertility drug use No Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Site of the lesion Cerebellum Cerebrum Cerebellum Cerebrum Cerebrum Cerebellum Cerebrum
Number of lesions Solitary Multiple Solitary Solitary Solitary Multiple Solitary
Treatment modalities Craniotomy for resection of brain lesion Craniotomy Only V-P Shunt Craniotomy Craniotomy Craniotomy Craniotomy + V-P Shunt Craniotomy
Radiotherapy WBRT WBRT WBRT WBRT WBRT WBRT No
Chemotherapy Taxol/Carb Taxol/Carb Taxol/Carb Taxol/Carb Taxol/Carb Taxol/Carb Methotrexate
Laparotomy for resection of ovarian carcinoma Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Tumor marker CA 125
178 U/ml
CA125
280 U/ml
CA125
161 U/ml
CA 125
154 U/ml
CA125
112 U/ml
CA125
295 U/ml
B-hCG
40,000 mIU/ml
Survival (months) 38 18 23 14 24 12 2