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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

Neoplastic meningitis is the development of meningitis due to infiltration of the subarachnoid space by tumor cells. Malignant cells come from primary cancer such as breast cancer or from a primary brain tumor like medulloblastoma.[1]

Historical Perspective

Neoplastic meningitis was first reported in the 1870s.[1]

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Choroid Plexus Papilloma from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

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Physical Examination

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Neoplastic meningitis. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoplastic_meningitis. Accessed on January 19, 2016


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