EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Carcinomatous meningitis is estimated that 1 - 3.5% of patients with metastatic breast cancer experience carcinomatous [3]. Leptomeningeal metastases, also known as carcinomatous meningitis and meningeal carcinomatosis, refers to the spread of malignant cells through the CSF space. These cells can originate from primary CNS tumors as well as from distant tumors that have metastasized via hematogenous spread [6]. we describe a case of patient with carcinomatous meningitis of breast cancer.

Keywords: MRI; Diagnosis; Carcinomatous Meningitis; Cancer

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