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[A Case of Carcinomatous Meningitis from Gastric Cancer with Improvement of QOL by Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt].
- Source :
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Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 2021 Dec; Vol. 48 (13), pp. 1595-1597. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- In cases where carcinomatous meningitis leads to hydrocephalus and increases intracranial pressure, patients present with exacerbated pain and several neurological symptoms. It is reported that multidisciplinary therapy, including radiation therapy, drug therapy, and surgery, is performed for patients with carcinomatous meningitis; however, it is rarely successful. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting(V-P shunt)is a surgical intervention that might relieve the pain temporarily and improve the quality of life. VPS should be taken into consideration in line with patients' and their families' intentions since the overall survival is fairly short.
Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0385-0684
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35046267