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leptomeningeal metastases Oncology CA that has spread to the pia and arachnoid membranes of the brain and spinal cord How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The sites of metastatic disease also seem to differ, with first metastases more common in lungs and a higher rate of central nervous system and leptomeningeal metastases [9,13,15]. Metastatic disease is considered in the following four chapters, which include discussion of the management of brain metastases, spinal metastases, leptomeningeal metastases and dural/skull metastases, and cancer metastasis to the peripheral nervous system. Gadolinium-enhanced MRI can provide definitive evidence of leptomeningeal metastases, although its reported sensitivity is only 75%. |
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