[Case of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis with esophageal carcinoma presenting with neurological signs].
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi
; 111(4): 765-72, 2014 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-24769466
ABSTRACT
A 72-year-old male was admitted because of hearing impairment, blurred vision, right hemifacial numbness, and difficulty walking. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed two enhancing lesions with infiltration around the cranial nerves indicating either metastatic brain tumors or meningeal carcinomatosis. Cytological examination of the cerebrospinal fluid revealed malignant cells with keratotic changes. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed, which revealed type 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus;this led to the diagnosis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. In this report, we present a rare case of esophageal carcinoma accompanied by meningeal carcinomatosis diagnosed on the basis of neurological symptoms.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Carcinomatose Meníngea
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Doenças do Sistema Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article