meningeal leukemia
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Introduction
infiltration of the meninges by leukemic cells
Epidemiology
- a common occurrence in relapse following systemic administration of chemotherapeutic agents
Pathology
- leukemic meningitis may occur
Management
- meningeal radiotherapy
- intrathecal administration of antineoplastic agents
- high-dosage intravenous antineoplastic agents
More general terms
References
- ↑ Pinkel D and Woo S Prevention and treatment of meningeal leukemia in children Blood 1994, 84:355 http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/cgi/content/abstract/84/2/355
- ↑ National Cancer Institute: Dictionary of Cancer Terms http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary/?CdrID=670768