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meningeal leukemia
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
General
leukemia
meningeal disease
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