Neoplastic leptomeningitis presenting in a melanoma patient treated with dabrafenib (a <sup>V600E</sup>BRAF inhibitor): a case report

Neoplastic leptomeningitis presenting in a melanoma patient treated with dabrafenib (a <sup>V600E</sup>BRAF inhibitor): a case report

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Introduction</b></p> <p>Leptomeningeal metastases are occurring at higher frequency in cancer patients. The prognosis of leptomeningeal metastases is poor and standard treatment, which includes radiotherapy and chemot...

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Main Authors: Simeone Ester, De Maio Eleonora, Sandomenico Fabio, Fulciniti Franco, Lastoria Secondo, Aprea Pasquale, Staibano Stefania, Montesarchio Vincenzo, Palmieri Giuseppe, Mozzillo Nicola, Ascierto Paolo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/131

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