Meningeal carcinomatosis as the initial manifestation of a gallbladder adenocarcinoma associated with a Krukenberg tumor
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
; 58(3): 169-172, 2003. ilus
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RESUMO
A case of malignant neoplasm is described in which the initial manifestations were mental dysfunction and meningeal irritation, mimicking chronic or subacute meningitis. Physical examination showed cranial nerve involvement and a pelvic tumor. There was progressive deterioration, and death occurred in 2 weeks. The autopsy revealed a gallbladder adenocarcinoma, meningeal carcinomatosis, and ovarian metastasis presenting as a Krukenberg tumor. The authors emphasize the importance of including meningeal carcinomatosis as a possibility in the differential diagnosis of non-characteristic clinical pictures, as well as the importance of the cerebrospinal fluid cytologic examination, repeated as needed, in order to confirm this diagnosis
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Colección:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Ováricas
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Tumor de Krukenberg
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Neoplasias de la Vesícula Biliar
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Neoplasias Meníngeas
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil