Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis: A Call for Optimizing Diagnostic Sensitivity by the Hematology Laboratory
In the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the demonstration of malignant cells by cytological examination is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC). However, a positive cytology is observed in only 50–60% of patients with LC and highly dependent on pre-analytical...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/518314 |