| Literature DB >> 30072072 |
Joe S Mendez1, Lisa M DeAngelis2.
Abstract
Neurologic complications of cancer may involve both the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system manifesting as brain, leptomeningeal, intramedullary, intradural, epidural, plexus, and skull base metastases. Excluding brain involvement, neurologic complications affecting these other sites are relatively infrequent, but collectively they affect more than 25% of patients with metastatic cancer causing significant morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and intervention optimize quality of life and improve survival.Entities:
Keywords: CNS; Cancer; Epidural cord compression; Leptomeningeal; Neurologic complications; PNS; Skull base and nerve plexuses
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30072072 PMCID: PMC6082424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2018.04.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurol Clin ISSN: 0733-8619 Impact factor: 3.806