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Choroid plexus and leptomeningeal metastases

Case contributed by Amr Farouk
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Headache and blurred vision. Known breast cancer with bone, lung, and liver metastases.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years

Diffuse leptomeningeal enhancement with multiple leptomeningeal enhancing nodules in a sugar coated manner, more evident in the basal cisterns.

Right lateral ventricle body intraventricular enhancing nodule. 

Case Discussion

Leptomeningeal enhancing nodules in a known patient with metastatic breast cancer making metastatic leptomeningeal disease the diagnosis of choice.

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