NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS OF MERKEL CELL-CARCINOMA

Authors
SNODGRASS SM LANDY H MARKOE AM FEUN L
Citation
Sm. Snodgrass et al., NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS OF MERKEL CELL-CARCINOMA, Journal of neuro-oncology, 22(3), 1994, pp. 231-234
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Oncology
Journal title
Journal of neuro-oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0167594X
Volume
22
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
231 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-594X(1994)22:3<231:NCOMC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We describe a 61-year-old man with a multiple neurologic complication of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer. An enhancing brain mass, and cytologically proven leptomeningeal disease produced a succession of symptoms including seizures, bilateral radiculopathies, myoclonus, a cauda equina syndrome and altered mental status. Aggressive treatme nt prolonged his survival marginally.