The therapeutic value of cerebrospinal fluid ctDNA detection by next-generation sequencing for meningeal carcinomatosis: a case report

The therapeutic value of cerebrospinal fluid ctDNA detection by next-generation sequencing for meningeal carcinomatosis: a case report

Abstract Background It is usually very complicated to treat meningeal carcinomatosis, and it is important to treat it as soon as possible. Case presentation The 19-Del mutation was found in the exon for the epidermal growth factor receptor gene in the pleural effusion of a patient on March 11th, 201...

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Main Authors: Xiaosu Guo, Junzhao Cui, Yue Zhao, Weixin Han, Yueli Zou, Ruiping Gao, Qing Li, Xiaoqing Li, Junying He, Hui Bu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Meningeal carcinomatosis
Cerebrospinal fluid
ctDNA
Next generation sequencing
Drug treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1266-x

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