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==Pathogenesis== | ==Pathogenesis== | ||
Neoplastic meningitis refers to the spread of malignant cells through the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] space. These cells can be originated both in primary CNS tumors (e.g. drop-metastases), as well as from distant tumors that have metastasized (hematogenous spread). | Neoplastic meningitis refers to the spread of malignant cells through the [[cerebrospinal fluid]] space. These cells can be originated both in primary CNS tumors (e.g. drop-metastases), as well as from distant tumors that have metastasized (hematogenous spread).<ref name=nm1introduction>Leptomeningeal metastases. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/leptomeningeal-metastases. Accessed on January 20, 2016</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Pathogenesis
Neoplastic meningitis refers to the spread of malignant cells through the cerebrospinal fluid space. These cells can be originated both in primary CNS tumors (e.g. drop-metastases), as well as from distant tumors that have metastasized (hematogenous spread).[1]
References
- ↑ Leptomeningeal metastases. Dr Bruno Di Muzio and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/leptomeningeal-metastases. Accessed on January 20, 2016