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- Title
Carcinomatous meningitis from ovarian serous carcinoma: A case report.
- Authors
Uchikura, Eijiro; Fukuda, Takeshi; Imai, Kenji; Yamauchi, Makoto; Kasai, Mari; Ichimura, Tomoyuki; Yasui, Tomoyo; Kuwae, Yuko; Sumi, Toshiyuki
- Abstract
Multifocal dissemination of cancer cells from the primary tumor sites to the subarachnoid, pia mater and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the brain and spinal cord causes carcinomatous meningitis (CM). CM is rarely observed in patients with gynecological cancer. The present study described a 59-year-old woman who was diagnosed with CM as a recurrence of stage IIIC ovarian cancer, after presenting with headache and decreased level of consciousness. During adjuvant therapy following surgical debulking, she developed nausea and vomiting. The post-contrast fluid-attenuated inversion-recovery magnetic resonance imaging showed leptomeningeal enhancement on all sulci, particularly around the falx cerebri and cerebellar hemisphere. CM was suspected and CSF cytology revealed adenocarcinoma cells, thus confirming the diagnosis. Overall, although CM is rare, clinicians should be aware of this complication when patients with malignancies experience neurological symptoms, including headache, nausea and vomiting. Knowledge of this clinical entity should assist clinicians in ascertaining accurate diagnoses.
- Subjects
MENINGEAL cancer; CARCINOMA; SPINAL cord tumors; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MEDICAL personnel; CANCER invasiveness
- Publication
Oncology Letters, 2023, Vol 25, Issue 2, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1792-1074
- Publication type
Case Study