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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]
Overview
Natural History
- Neoplastic meningitis has a widely disseminated and progressive presentation.
Complications
Complications of neoplastic meningitis include:[1]
- Hydrocephalus
- Subdural empyema
- Epidural empyema
- Cerebritis
- Cerebral abscess
- Stroke
- Ventriculitis
- Dural sinus thrombosis
Prognosis
The median survival time of patients without treatment of neoplastic meningitis is 4-6 weeks.[2]
References
- ↑ Complications of leptomeningitis. Dr Amir Rezaee and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/leptomeningitis. Accessed on January 21, 2016
- ↑ Prognosis of neoplastic meningitis. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplastic_meningitis. Accessed on January 20, 2016