A Case of Meningeal Carcinomatosis from Prostate Cancer.
- Author:
Hyun Woong SEO
1
;
Seung Hoon YOU
;
Kyeong Hee JANG
;
Joung Hwa LEE
;
Jong Soo CHOI
;
Gil Hyun KANG
;
Ho Suk OH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. hosukoh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meningeal carcinomatosis;
Prostate cancer
- MeSH:
Brain;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Meningeal Carcinomatosis;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prostate;
Prostate-Specific Antigen;
Prostatectomy;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
Seizures
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;81(2):262-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meningeal carcinomatosis in patients with prostate cancer is very rare. Recently, we experienced a case of meningeal carcinomatosis in a patient with prostate cancer. He had undergone a radical prostatectomy 11 years before presentation and had undergone chemotherapy 4 years before presentation due to bone metastases. This time, he visited the emergency department because of a seizure. Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations did not reveal malignant cells, we diagnosed meningeal carcinomatosis based on positive CSF prostate-specific antigen and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The diagnosis was confirmed pathologically. We treated the patient with whole brain radiotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy. We report a case of prostate cancer with meningeal carcinomatosis with a literature review.
