[Spinal cord metastasis of carcinoma of the lung: evaluation of magnetic resonance and computed tomography in its diagnosis].
A patient with lung adenocarcinoma had progressive myelopathy. Computed tomography of spinal cord with intravenous contrast and magnetic resonance scan were negative. At autopsy, a spinal cord metastasis was found. In patients with cancer and clinical suspicion of spinal cord metastasis, palliative treatment with radiotherapy is indicated in spite of negative radiological investigations, so as to prevent the progression of myelopathy.
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Servicios de Neurología, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
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Ribalta
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Metástasis intramedular de carcinoma de pulmón: evaluación de la resonancia magnética y de la tomografía computadorizada en su diagnóstico.