Central nervous system leukemia
Central nervous system leukemia (CNS-L) is a clinical symptom and sign caused by the extramedullary infiltration of leukemia cells into the arachnoid membrane or the nerve tissue adjacent to the arachnoid membrane. It is a common complication of leukemia and has an important impact on prognosis.
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Site of disease:
Spinal cord brain blood vessels -
Infectious :
Not contagious -
Frequent population:
All groups -
Related symptoms:
Headache Neck stiffness Thrombocytopenia Coagulation disorder Intracranial hemorrhage