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Metastasizing extraneural tumors along the CSF pathway
J Y Lee1, M Bergmann, K Kuchelmeister
1Klinik für Neurochirurgie der Universität zu Köln, Germany.
Clinical Neuropathology
|May 1, 1997
Summary
Metastases spreading through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from tumors outside the brain are rare. This study details three rare cases of bronchogenic and prostate carcinoma with widespread CSF metastases.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Metastatic spread to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from extraneural primary tumors is uncommon.
- Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis is the typical presentation of CSF metastases.
- Widespread ventricular and spinal canal involvement is exceptionally rare.