Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): cytology for malignancy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebrospinal fluid (csf): cytology for malignancy: Indications for CSF cytology CSF pleocytosis Suspected leptomeningeal metastases Suspected pathological bleeding Procedure for CSF cytology Interpretation of CSF cytology

Indications for CSF cytology

  • CSF pleocytosis
  • Suspected leptomeningeal metastases
  • Suspected pathological bleeding

Procedure for CSF cytology

Interpretation of CSF cytology

References

  1. Deisenhammer F, Bartos A, Egg R, Gilhus NE, et al. Guidelines on routine cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Report from an EFNS task force. Eur J Neurol 2006; 13:913-922.
  2. Milburn-McNally P, Michael B, Moxham N, Fletcher N, Crooks D. How to do it: how to get the most out of cerebrospinal fluid cytology. Pract Neurol 2012; 12:241-243.

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