Oncological emergencies: increased intracranial pressure in solid tumours' metastatic brain disease

Przegl Lek. 2014;71(2):91-4.

Abstract

Increased intracranial pressure due to metastatic brain disease is one of the oncological emergencies. It may cause herniation or insufficient brain blood flow, thus it is a life-threatening condition. This article focuses on diagnostic and treatment options, which should be introduced immediately. The prognosis remains poor.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Emergencies
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Hypertension / etiology*
  • Intracranial Hypertension / physiopathology*
  • Intracranial Hypertension / therapy
  • Intracranial Pressure

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • PRO131921 monoclonal antibody