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Παρασκευή 9 Νοεμβρίου 2018

Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis as primary presentation of metastatic urothelial cancer

Leptomeningeal spread of carcinoma, referred to here as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, is an uncommon complication of many cancer types. Its manifestations as the presenting symptoms of a new cancer diagnosis is even less common. This case describes the manifestations of leptomeningeal spread of urothelial carcinoma with review of pathophysiology driving the presenting symptoms of hypertension and headache. In the Discussion section, we address the standard and novel interventions for management of increased intracranial pressure.



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