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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.56.1.51

Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis of Gastric Cancer Misdiagnosed as Vestibular Schwannoma  

Kim, Shin-Jae (Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kwon, Jeong-Taik (Department of Neurosurgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Mun, Seog-Kyun (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Hong, Young-Ho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.56, no.1, 2014 , pp. 51-54 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Meningeal carcinomatosis; Leptomeningeal carcinomatoses; Carcinomatous meningitis; Signet ring cell carcinoma; Vestibular schwannoma; Neurofibromatoses;
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