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Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Leptomeninges

Known as: cancer, metastatic to leptomeninges, leptomeningeal carcinoma, leptomeningitis, carcinomatous 
A serious problem that may occur in cancer in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that… 
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2016
2016
Alectinib is a second-generation inhibitor of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and has been approvedfor the treatment of ALK… 
2010
2010
e12528 Background: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis represents a fatal complication of solid tumors. Unfortunately, therapeutic… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
SummaryObjective. Prostate cancer is a well known cause of spinal column metastases; however, an intradural location is extremely… 
2005
2005
Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) occurs when cancer cells enter cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways, causing either multifocal or… 
1985
1985
A rare case of mammary signet-cell carcinoma which was not diagnosed at life is described. In a woman of 28, an enlargement of… 
1982
1982
The operative specimens of 216 patients who underwent operation for adenocarcinoma of the endometrium stage I and stage II were… 
1933
1933
Despite the effort of distinguished surgeons in many quarters, surgical treatment of otitic leptomeningitis yields but meager…