Evaluating the cerebrospinal fluid ctDNA detection by next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of meningeal Carcinomatosis
Abstract Background Meningeal carcinomatosis (MC) is the most severe form of brain metastasis and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Currently, the diagnosis of MC is routinely confirmed on the basis of clinical manifestation, positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology, and/or neuroimaging...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-019-1554-5 |