title: Intramedullary metastasis of unknown origin: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of cervicothoracic intramedullary metastasis with long survival. The patient is in satisfactory neurological condition 18 months after operation and has resumed her normal lifestyle. Despite meticulous examinations, the primary lesion could not be identified. We discuss the relevant published work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences-Neurosurgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Delfini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Innocenzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciappetta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009192:Myelography; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery