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Presents as headache, encephalopathy, cranial nerve, or polyradicular symptoms. Diagnosis by CSF cytology, MRI (nodular meningeal tumor deposits or diffuse meningeal enhancement), or meningeal biopsy. Associated with hydrocephalus due to CSF pathway obstruction. Treatment is palliative, often with RT or chemotherapy (systemic or intrathecal).

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Section 14. Neurology