Clinical analysis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in 4 cases / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
;
(12): 2047-2049, 2008.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the characteristics of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We summarized the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytological findings in 4 cases of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the patients presented with signs of elevated intracranial pressure such as headache. Enlarged cerebral ventricles and dural enhancement were found by MRI, with also the presence of malignant cells in cytological slides.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CSF cytological examination is important for diagnosis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Diagnóstico
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Carcinomatose Meníngea
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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