Leptomeningeal Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Prognosis
Apr 12, 2022 · Leptomeningeal disease (also known as LMD, leptomeningeal metastases, or LM) is cancer in your cerebrospinal fluid and in your leptomeninges, the membranes that surround …
New hope for leptomeningeal disease care - MD Anderson …
Apr 3, 2017 · When cancer spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid surround the brain and spinal cord and/or the lining of the brain and spinal cord, it causes an aggressive disease called …
Leptomeningeal Disease | Neuro-Oncology Program | UPMC …
Leptomeningeal Disease (LMD) happens when cancer cells invade the fluid and protective membranes surround the brain and spinal cord. Learn more from UPMC.
Leptomeningeal Cancer Symptoms, Treatment and Prognosis
Leptomeningeal disease (LMD), also known as leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, is a condition where cancer spreads to the brain, spinal fluid and leptomeninges, the thin layers of tissue …
Clinical features and diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease ...
Jul 14, 2025 · Leptomeningeal disease (LMD; also referred to as leptomeningeal metastases or carcinomatous meningitis) is a rare but frequently devastating complication of advanced …
Emerging Therapies are Showing Promise for LMD | Moffitt
Apr 1, 2025 · Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) is a devastating complication of metastatic cancer, characterized by the spread of malignant cells to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the …
Leptomeningeal Metastasis - AIM at Melanoma Foundation
Leptomeningeal metastasis—also called leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, leptomeningeal disease, or simply “LMD”—is the spread of cancer to a particular part of the brain called the …