Chest Wall Pain as the Presenting Symptom of Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis

Leptomeningeal metastasis (LMM), also referred to as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, results from diffuse infiltration of the leptomeninges by malignant cells originating from extra-meningeal primary tumors. It occurs in approximately 5%-10% of patients with solid tumor. Among solid tumors, the most...

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Main Authors: Sim, Kyoung Bo, Nam, Ki Yeun, Lee, Ho Jun, Park, Jin-Woo, Ryu, Gi Hyeong, Chang, Jihea, Kwon, Bum Sun
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4280386/