A Case of Meningeal Carcinomatosis from Prostate Cancer / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 262-265, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Meningeal carcinomatosis in patients with prostate cancer is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of meningeal carcinomatosis in a patient with prostate cancer. He had undergone a radical prostatectomy 11 years before presentation and had undergone chemotherapy 4 years before presentation due to bone metastases. This time, he visited the emergency department because of a seizure. Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations did not reveal malignant cells, we diagnosed meningeal carcinomatosis based on positive CSF prostate-specific antigen and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The diagnosis was confirmed pathologically. We treated the patient with whole brain radiotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy. We report a case of prostate cancer with meningeal carcinomatosis with a literature review.
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Main subject:
Prostate
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Prostatectomy
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Prostatic Neoplasms
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Seizures
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Emergencies
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Meningeal Carcinomatosis
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2011
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Article