Hearing loss in carcinomatous meningitis.
Although the syndrome of carcinomatous meningitis presenting as multiple cranial neuropathies is well known, hearing loss as a presenting complaint has not been previously stressed. Five cases of carcinomatous meningitis beginning as hearing loss are presented and the clinical and laboratory features discussed. A thorough review of the literature summarizes the pathology, pathogenesis and recommended modes of therapy of this disease and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is stressed.
D001099:Arachnoid; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D003638:Deafness / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010841:Pia Mater