Gastric cancer with isolated leptomeningeal metastases: a case report
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Gastric cancer with isolated leptomeningeal metastases: a case report
Abstract
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis due to gastric cancer is rare. Gadolinium enhanced MRI and CSF analysis for malignant cells are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
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