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Brain metastases as a cause of malignant cerebrospinal fluid ascites: case report and review of the literature.
- Source :
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CNS oncology [CNS Oncol] 2012 Sep; Vol. 1 (1), pp. 29-37. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The development of cerebrospinal fluid ascites after a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation is an extremely rare complication. There have been only sporadic case reports and small series reviews published in regards to this condition. They are usually found in the context of primary brain tumors, usually affecting the pediatric population. We present an unusual case of a patient with known metastatic breast carcinoma to the brain who develops malignant cerebrospinal fluid ascites after a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion. This is the first known adult case of a metastatic breast primary to the brain causing tumor dissemination via a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.
- Subjects :
- Brain pathology
Brain Neoplasms surgery
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast pathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Ascites etiology
Brain Neoplasms secondary
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Hydrocephalus etiology
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2045-0915
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- CNS oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25054298
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2217/cns.12.2