title: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis of gastric cancer misdiagnosed as vestibular schwannoma.
abstract: Gastric cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer-related death in Asian countries, including Korea. We experienced a case of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) from gastric cancer that was originally misdiagnosed as vestibular schwannoma based on the similar radiological characteristics. To our knowledge, LC from gastric cancer is very rare. In conclusion, our experience with this case suggests that clinicians should consider the possibility of delayed leptomeningeal metastasis when treating patients with gastric cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Shin-Jae
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong-Taik
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seog-Kyun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mun
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Hong
keywords: Carcinomatous meningitis; Leptomeningeal carcinomatoses; Meningeal carcinomatosis; Neurofibromatoses; Signet ring cell carcinoma; Vestibular schwannoma