Leptomeningeal metastases
| Leptomeningeal metastases | |
|---|---|
| Term | Leptomeningeal metastases |
| Short definition | leptomeningeal metastases (LEP-toh-meh-NIN-jee-ul-meh-TAS-tuh-sis) A serious condition in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (the thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). This can cause the meninges to become inflamed, causing CSF and pressure to build up in the brain. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
leptomeningeal metastases - (pronounced) (LEP-toh-meh-NIN-jee-ul-meh-TAS-tuh-sis) A serious condition in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (the thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). This can cause the meninges to become inflamed, causing CSF and pressure to build up in the brain. Leptomeningeal metastases can occur in many types of cancer, but are most common in people with breast cancer, lung cancer, or melanoma. Also called carcinomatous meningitis, leptomeningeal carcinoma, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, meningeal carcinomatosis, meningeal metastases and neoplastic meningitis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Leptomeningeal metastases
- Wikipedia's article - Leptomeningeal metastases
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