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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2018; 10(1): 56-61
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.56
Published online Jan 15, 2018. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.56
Table 1 Characteristics of patients diagnosed with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
| Characteristics | Case 1 | Case 2 |
| Age (yr) | 64 | 57 |
| Sex | Female | Male |
| Primary neoplasm | Stomach | EGJ |
| Histology | Adenocarcinoma gr III, | Adenocarcinoma gr III, |
| signet ring cells | signet ring cells | |
| Disease status | Initial diagnosis | Recurrence |
| Systemic disease | None other than LMC | None other than LMC |
| Main neurological symptoms | Headache, dizziness, visual and hearing loss | Headache, dysphasia, temporary left side paresis |
| CSF cytology | Positive | Positive |
| Brain imaging studies | CT: No findings | CT: No findings |
| MRI: Positive | MRI: Positive |
- Citation: Kountourakis P, Papamichael D, Haralambous H, Michael M, Nakos G, Lazaridou S, Fotiou E, Vassiliou V, Andreopoulos D. Leptomeningeal metastases originated from esophagogastric junction/gastric cancer: A brief report of two cases. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2018; 10(1): 56-61
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v10/i1/56.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v10.i1.56