Carcinomatous meningitis (CM), also known as neoplastic meningitis or leptomeningeal metastasis, refers to the invasion of meninges protecting the brain and spinal cord by tumor cells. It should be distinguished from brain metastasis where there is an infiltration of brain parenc...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41792
The incidence of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) has been increasing, due to advances in the cancer and the improved overall survival of cancer patients. Breast and lung cancer are the most frequently reported causes of LC among solid tumors. LC occurs very rarely in patients...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41738