IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-6-11143 Original Research Paper LEPTOMENINGEAL SPREAD IN AN ESTHESIONEUROBLASTOMA Mehta Dr. June 2017 6 6 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare neoplasm of neuroectodermal origin, arising from the olfactory epithelium in the roof of the nasal cavity. The incidence curve for this disease has a bimodal shape with the first peak in the 2nd decade and 2nd peak in 6th decade (1). Extension to the brain can occur less frequently than local recurrence, but leptomeningeal metastases without brain involvement have rarely been mentioned. We report a case with leptomeningeal metastases in an esthesioneuroblastoma.