title: Oncological emergencies: increased intracranial pressure in solid tumours' metastatic brain disease.
abstract: Increased intracranial pressure due to metastatic brain disease is one of the oncological emergencies. It may cause herniation or insufficient brain blood flow, thus it is a life-threatening condition. This article focuses on diagnostic and treatment options, which should be introduced immediately. The prognosis remains poor.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pater
authors.forename: Mirosława
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Püsküllüoglu
authors.forename: Aneta L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Zygulska
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007427:Intracranial Pressure
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; C550338:PRO131921 monoclonal antibody