In patients with neoplastic meningitis (NM), the rapid institution of intrathecal therapy may
ameliorate the course of disease, indicating that a timely diagnosis is clinically relevant. As …

Background. Although CSF cytology and MRI are standard methods to diagnose neoplastic
meningitis (NM), this complication of neoplastic disease remains difficult to detect. We …

BACKGROUND: An early diagnosis of meningitis is important to improve patients' survival.
Data about a direct comparison of cerebrospinal fluid cytology (CSF-cytology) and MRI are …

Three methods are routinely used to diagnose neoplastic meningitis (NM): clinical signs and
symptoms, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the …

BACKGROUND: This retrospective comparison evaluated survival in 2 well‐matched
cohorts of patients with neoplastic meningitis (NM) presenting with or without positive …

Neoplastic meningitis (NM) is a common problem in neuro-oncology occurring in
approximately 5% of all patients with cancer. Notwithstanding frequent focal signs and …

Background: Neoplastic meningitis (NM) is a common problem in neuro-oncology, occurring
in approximately 5% of all patients with cancer. Review Summary: Notwithstanding frequent …

Background Neoplastic meningitis is a complication of solid and hematological
malignancies. It consists of the spread of malignant cells to the leptomeninges and …

Opinion statement Neoplastic meningitis is recognized clinically in 4% to 7% of patients with
extraneural cancer, but it remains dramatically under-diagnosed. The frequency of …

Neoplastic meningitis (NM) is a common problem in neurooncology, occurring in
approximately 5% of all patients with cancer. Notwithstanding frequent focal signs and …