title: Intramedullary spread of a cerebral oligodendroglioma.
abstract: A case of intramedullary spinal metastasis of a cerebral oligodendroglioma is presented. This exceptional presentation, as well as the routes of dissemination, are discussed by review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Van Velthoven
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calliauw
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caemaert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D009192:Myelography; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed