Diagnostic problems of leptomeningeal lymphoma : a report of 3 cases

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dc.contributor.authorGardiner, J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDe Graaf, A. S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHewlett, R. H.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:57:29Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:57:29Z
dc.date.issued1987
dc.descriptionCITATION: Gardiner, A., De Graaf, A. S. & Hewlett, R. H. 1987. Diagnostic problems of leptomeningeal lymphoma : a report of 3 cases. South African Medical Journal, 71:457-459.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
dc.description.abstractThree cases are presented in which occult lymphoreticular malignant tumour spread to the spinal and cranial subarachnoid spaces inducing a problematic neurological illness characterised by poorly localised neuralgic pain, slowly progressive paresis and, in 2 patients, papilloedema with computed tomographic evidence of ventricular dilatation. Despite intensive investigations, diagnosis was only achieved at autopsy. A progressive disturbance of spinal and cranial nerve function should direct the attention of the clinician to the possibility of diffuse meningeal involvement by a malignant or inflammatory process.
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dc.format.extent3 pages
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7447
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherHealth & Medical Publishing Group
dc.rights.holderSouth African Medical Journal
dc.subjectLymphomasen_ZA
dc.titleDiagnostic problems of leptomeningeal lymphoma : a report of 3 casesen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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