title: Indication for surgery of spinal metastases within the cervical region.
abstract: A 40-year-old female patient developed a nearly complete tetraparesis within two weeks. Neurological examination showed nearly complete tetraparesis, complete sensory impairment from the level of C4 and hyperreflexia of tendon jerks. Radiological examination showed a space occupying lesion with an extraspinal extension. Operative decompression was carried out and the patient recovered completely within 3 months.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical University Clinic, Bonn, West Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kashab
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Böker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms