RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Primary intracranial choriocarcinoma.
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 93
OP 95
DO 10.1136/jnnp.49.1.93
VO 49
IS 1
A1 R Page
A1 B Doshi
A1 M M Sharr
YR 1986
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/49/1/93.abstract
AB Two cases of primary intracranial choriocarcinoma are reported. One patient died with raised intracranial pressure and pulmonary metastases whereas the second patient, who was diagnosed early, has remained well a year after chemotherapy. Human chorionic gonadotrophin level estimation in serum and cerebrospinal fluid is a useful marker in suspected cases, and chemotherapy following biopsy appears to be the treatment of choice.