title: [Meningeal carcinomatosis. A one year's case load; review of the literature].
abstract: 10 cases of meningeal carcinomatosis treated in the Neurological Unit at the Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil in Lisbon are presented. Pertinent bibliography is reviewed, particularly the one concerned with physiopathology and treatment. Some research topics about biological response modifiers and drug transport systems are mentioned.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valença
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Marques
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Carcinomatose meníngea. Casuística de um ano; revisão da literatura.