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Erschienen in: Clinical Neuroradiology 3/2014

01.09.2014 | Correspondence

Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis with Involvement of the Cerebellar Hemispheres and the Spinal Cord as First Manifestation of a Metastasizing Breast Carcinoma

verfasst von: Teodor Catalin Sabou, Peter Kamusella, Reimer Andresen

Erschienen in: Clinical Neuroradiology | Ausgabe 3/2014

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Leptomeningeal invasion is a well-known entity seen in solid tumors or hematological malignancies. The breast and lung cancer as well as melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia are the most common associated malignancies. The malignant invasion could occur either through inoculation, vasogenic, or direct infiltration if the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) is compromised. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis with Involvement of the Cerebellar Hemispheres and the Spinal Cord as First Manifestation of a Metastasizing Breast Carcinoma
verfasst von
Teodor Catalin Sabou
Peter Kamusella
Reimer Andresen
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2014
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Clinical Neuroradiology / Ausgabe 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1869-1439
Elektronische ISSN: 1869-1447
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-013-0239-5

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