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==[[Neoplastic meningitis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis classification|Classification]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis classification|Classification]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis causes|Causes]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis causes|Causes]]==
* Caused by spread of tumor cells into the subarachnoid space from a primary source. Most common sources documented are breast, lung, melanoma and hematologic cancers mostly acute lymphocytic leukemia.[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4093424/]


==[[Neoplastic meningitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Neoplastic Meningitis from other Diseases]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Xyz from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Neoplastic meningitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis screening|Screening]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis screening|Screening]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Neoplastic meningitis natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Neoplastic meningitis staging|Staging]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis CT|CT]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis MRI|MRI]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Neoplastic meningitis diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic study of choice]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis X-ray|X-Ray Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis echocardiography and ultrasound|Echocardiography and Ultrasound]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis CT|CT-Scan Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis MRI|MRI Findings]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Xyz other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Neoplastic meningitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis prevention|Prevention]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
[[Neoplastic meningitis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Neoplastic meningitis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


==Case Studies==
==Case Studies==
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[[Category:Neurosurgery]]
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: NM; Carcinomatous meningitis; Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis; LC; Neoplastic arachnoiditis; Malignant meningitis; Leptomeningeal neoplasia, Meningeal carcinomatosis; Meningeosis neoplastica; Meningitis carcinomatosa; Leptomeningeal metastasis; Leptomeningeal metastases; Carcinomatous meningitis; Subarachnoid space metastasis; Subarachnoid space metastases

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