Meningeal Carcinomatosis : A Metastasis from Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Joint Authors
Bailey, Michael
Mahmood, Aftab
Linville, Kenneth
Dam, Tanya
Surani, Salim R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma is a malignant type of cancer, which can metastasize to multiple organs.
However, there have not been many case reports in the literature pertaining the relationship of gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma and carcinomatous meningitis.
In this case, a 65-year-old African American male with a history of dysphagia was initially diagnosed with adenocarcinoma at gastroesophageal junction.
The patient was treated with both chemotherapy and radiation, but chemotherapy was interrupted due to significant weight loss, anemia, and sudden onset of change in mental status.
Patient was admitted to our facility for further evaluation of his neurological symptoms.
The patient became more confused and delirious during hospital stay, and symptoms could not be explained by radiological studies and laboratory values.
Therefore, a lumbar puncture was done to search for infectious and neoplastic causes that were not shown up on Computed Tomography scan (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan (MRI) of the brain.
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology showed metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma.
The patient’s prognosis was poor because there is no specific treatment recommendation for primary gastroesophageal cancer at this stage.
The patient passed away 4 weeks later under hospice care.
The goal of our case report is to raise awareness of the rare metastatic possibility in advanced stage of gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.
In doing so, physicians can help educate and prepare family for unfavorable outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dam, Tanya& Mahmood, Aftab& Linville, Kenneth& Bailey, Michael& Surani, Salim R.. 2013. Meningeal Carcinomatosis : A Metastasis from Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456921
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bailey, Michael…[et al.]. Meningeal Carcinomatosis : A Metastasis from Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dam, Tanya& Mahmood, Aftab& Linville, Kenneth& Bailey, Michael& Surani, Salim R.. Meningeal Carcinomatosis : A Metastasis from Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456921
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456921