Spinal cord compression due to carcinoid metastasis.
A case of cord compression secondary to the carcinoid syndrome is reported. The patient made an excellent response to surgical treatment, emphasizing that active management of this unusual complication should be considered.
Gray
J A
JA
MRC Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, UK.
Nishikawa
H
H
Jamous
M A
MA
Grahame-Smith
D G
DG
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*