Presentation
Categorical data were presented as proportions, while continuous data were presented as means and standard deviations of means or interquartile ranges depending on the distribution of the data. [oaepublish.com]
Individuals Only) USD $515.00 JNS + Pediatrics + Spine - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only) USD $612.00 Print or Print + Online Sign in ABSTRACT ✓ This report describes a case of primary leptomeningeal sarcomatosis in a 50-year-old man who presented [thejns.org]
Entire Body System
- Anemia
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate, in some physiological conditions, such as anemia, menstrual period, after three months of pregnancy, infection, malignant tumor, tissue necrosis and other diseases, was found increased. [oaepublish.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Most patients were admitted to hospital with increased intracranial pressure symptoms such as headache, nausea and vomit. [oaepublish.com]
- Vomiting
Most patients were admitted to hospital with increased intracranial pressure symptoms such as headache, nausea and vomit. [oaepublish.com]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
Conclusion: The most common clinical manifestation of meningeal carcinomatosis is intracranial hypertension. The most common primary tumor is lung cancer, followed by gastric cancer and breast cancer. [oaepublish.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
The main reason for headache is the increasing intracranial pressure caused by cancerous obstruction of CSF circulation pathway. Besides, the meninges irritation is partly responsible for headache. [oaepublish.com]
- Personality Change
In this study, we found 11 (14.3%) cases of convulsions, 5 (6.5%) of mental disorders such as illusion and personality change, 3 (3.9%) of conscious disorder and other CNS damaged symptoms. [oaepublish.com]
Treatment
Treatment and survival Thirteen patients received intrathecal chemotherapy (with methotrexate or cytarabine or dexamethasone) and radiotherapy treatment and other 13 patients received only symptomatic and supportive treatment. [oaepublish.com]
Treatment of overt CNS leukemia. Humphrey GB, Krous HF, Filler J, Maxwell JD, VanHoutte JJ. Humphrey GB, et al. Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1979 Spring;1(1):37-47. Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1979. PMID: 396791 Review. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
In the present study, the authors aim to analyze the clinical, laboratory data and prognosis of meningeal carcinomatosis patients. [oaepublish.com]