Meningeal carcinomatosis is a condition in which a solid tumor

Tumor

A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...

 diffusely spreads to the leptomeninges

Meninges

The meninges is the system of membranes which envelopes the central nervous system. The meninges consist of three layers: the dura mater, the arachnoid mater, and the pia mater. The primary function of the meninges and of the cerebrospinal fluid is to protect the central nervous system.-Dura...

. Lung tumors

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...

, breast tumors

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...

, and malignant melanoma comprise the majority of solid tumors spreading to the leptomeninges.

Causes

Although rare, Meningeal carcinomatosis can arise from cervical cancer. Only 8 cases of MC arising from squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix are previously reported in the literature.

External links

• Meningeal Carcinomatosis From Cervical Cancer:A Case Report and Review of the Literature