Isolated Meningeal Recurrence of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Isolated Meningeal Recurrence of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Meningeal carcinomatosis occurs in 1–18% of patients with solid tumours, most commonly carcinomas of the breast and lung or melanomas. There are relatively few reports of meningeal carcinomatosis in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Isolated meningeal recurrence is particularly uncommon, a...

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Main Authors: Catherine Butchart, Asa Dahle-Smith, Donald Bissett, James M. MacKenzie, David J.P. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Meningeal carcinomatosis
Recurrence
Transitional cell carcinoma
Bladder
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/315473
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Summary:Meningeal carcinomatosis occurs in 1–18% of patients with solid tumours, most commonly carcinomas of the breast and lung or melanomas. There are relatively few reports of meningeal carcinomatosis in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Isolated meningeal recurrence is particularly uncommon, and we present an unusual case of this in a 58-year-old man. The case was further complicated by the somewhat atypical presentation with a confirmed ischaemic stroke. The patient died one month after presentation.
ISSN:1662-6575

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