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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2008; 29(02): 30-32
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.51429
Case Report

Triple negative breast cancer with isolated leptomeningeal metastasis

N Sampathkumar
Department of Neurology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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K Sambasivaiah
Department of Medical Oncology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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M Naga
Department of Neurology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Isolated Leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer is rare. The diagnosis requires T1W MR scan of brain with gadolinium enhancement and demonstration of malignant cells in CSF. The treatment is palliative, which includes whole brain radiotherapy and chemotherapy.



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02 March 2022

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