[Clinical analysis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis in 4 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the characteristics of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.


METHODS
We summarized the clinical presentation, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytological findings in 4 cases of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.


RESULTS
All the patients presented with signs of elevated intracranial pressure such as headache. Enlarged cerebral ventricles and dural enhancement were found by MRI, with also the presence of malignant cells in cytological slides.


CONCLUSIONS
CSF cytological examination is important for diagnosis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
Bao
Jian
J
Department of Neurology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
Hu
Xue-Qiang
XQ
Jiang
Ying
Y
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D055756:Meningeal Carcinomatosis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged