Malignant meningitis secondary to ovarian carcinoma: an unusual occurrence.
We report the case history of a patient with Stage IV ovarian carcinoma with leptomeningeal involvement. Although metastasis to other sites is relatively common, this scenario is rare.
Chung
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New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
Allerton
R
R
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018284:Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery