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Neoplastic meningitis surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with neoplastic meningitis. Surgery is usually reserved for patients who need an intraventricular catheter placement for administration of cytotoxic drugs or placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with symptomatic hydrocephalus.[1]

Surgery

Surgery

  • Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with neoplastic meningitis.
  • Indications for surgery include:[1]
  • Administration of cytotoxic drugs by placement of an intraventricular catheter and a subgaleal reservoir
  • Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) in patients with symptomatic hydrocephalus
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chamberlain, M. C. (2008). “Neoplastic Meningitis”. The Oncologist. 13 (9): 967–977. doi:10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0138. ISSN 1083-7159.


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