University Library
  • Login
A gateway to Melbourne's research publications
Minerva Access is the University's Institutional Repository. It aims to collect, preserve, and showcase the intellectual output of staff and students of the University of Melbourne for a global audience.
View Item 
  • Minerva Access
  • Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
  • Melbourne Medical School
  • Medicine and Radiology
  • Medicine and Radiology - Research Publications
  • View Item
  • Minerva Access
  • Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
  • Melbourne Medical School
  • Medicine and Radiology
  • Medicine and Radiology - Research Publications
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    An unusual presentation of carcinomatous meningitis

    Thumbnail
    Download
    Published version (334.6Kb)

    Citations
    Scopus
    Altmetric
    1
    Author
    Foo, CT; Burrell, LM; Johnson, DF
    Date
    2016-08-01
    Source Title
    Oxford Medical Case Reports
    Publisher
    OXFORD UNIV PRESS
    University of Melbourne Author/s
    Burrell, Louise; Foo, Chuan Tai; Johnson, Douglas
    Affiliation
    Medicine and Radiology
    Clinical School (Austin Health)
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Document Type
    Journal Article
    Citations
    Foo, C. T., Burrell, L. M. & Johnson, D. F. (2016). An unusual presentation of carcinomatous meningitis. OXFORD MEDICAL CASE REPORTS, 2016 (8), pp.159-162. https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omw068.
    Access Status
    Open Access
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/260164
    DOI
    10.1093/omcr/omw068
    Abstract
    A 67-year old previously well male presented with a 1 week history of confusion on a background of 3 weeks of headache. Past history included two superficial melanomas excised 5 years ago. Treatment for meningoencephalitis was commenced based on lumbar puncture (LP) and non-contrast brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results. Lack of a clinical response to antibiotics resulted in a second LP and contrast brain MRI which demonstrated hydrocephalus and leptomeningeal disease. Ongoing deterioration led to a whole-body computed tomographic and spinal MRI that showed widespread metastatic disease and extensive leptomeningeal involvement of the spinal cord. The diagnosis of metastatic melanoma with carcinomatous meningitis was made based on cytological analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. He died 2 weeks later in a palliative care facility. This case illustrates that the diagnosis of carcinomatous meningitis can be difficult to make as the heterogeneous nature of its presentation often delays the diagnosis.

    Export Reference in RIS Format     

    Endnote

    • Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format" and choose "open with... Endnote".

    Refworks

    • Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format". Login to Refworks, go to References => Import References


    Collections
    • Minerva Elements Records [52369]
    • Clinical School (Austin Health) - Research Publications [43]
    • Medicine and Radiology - Research Publications [3309]
    Minerva AccessDepositing Your Work (for University of Melbourne Staff and Students)NewsFAQs

    BrowseCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects
    My AccountLoginRegister
    StatisticsMost Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors