Selected article for: "lumbar puncture and magnetic resonance imaging"
Author: Tahir, Nayha; Ram, Aatma; Jain, Nikita; Vemireddy, Lalitha Padmanabha; Zahra, Farah
Title: Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Diagnostic Challenge
  • Cord-id: udm0p4or
  • Document date: 2021_4_12
    • ID: udm0p4or
    Snippet: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LCM), also known as neoplastic meningitis, is a rare entity. It is generally seen in solid tumors. Ovarian cancers can infrequently cause LCM. The clinical presentation is variable. Diagnosis is made by a lumbar puncture that shows malignant cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and usually correlates with imaging findings. Given the low individual sensitivities of lumbar puncture (55%) and magnetic resonance imaging (70%), it is recommended to combine both modali
    Document: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LCM), also known as neoplastic meningitis, is a rare entity. It is generally seen in solid tumors. Ovarian cancers can infrequently cause LCM. The clinical presentation is variable. Diagnosis is made by a lumbar puncture that shows malignant cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and usually correlates with imaging findings. Given the low individual sensitivities of lumbar puncture (55%) and magnetic resonance imaging (70%), it is recommended to combine both modalities for optimal diagnostic results. Treatment options vary depending on the type of primary carcinoma, however, the prognosis is guarded. We report a case of LCM in a patient with stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer in remission, which became a diagnostic challenge due to a lack of imaging findings.

    Search related documents:
    Co phrase search for related documents
    • activity relationship and lung cancer: 1
    • admission prior and low sensitivity: 1
    • admission prior and lumbar puncture: 1, 2
    • admission prior and lung breast: 1
    • admission prior and lung cancer: 1
    • local invasion and lung cancer: 1, 2, 3
    • low sensitivity and lumbar puncture: 1
    • low sensitivity and lung breast: 1
    • low sensitivity and lung cancer: 1, 2, 3, 4