An unusual case of spinal metastasis from a liposarcoma.
A 58-year-old man presented with spinal cord compression due to a metastatic liposarcoma of the thoracic spine. There was no evidence of vertebral bone involvement radiographically. This rare case is presented and its clinical features and diagnosis are discussed.
Kirollos
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Department of Neurosurgery, General Infirmary at Leeds, UK.
Koutsoubelis
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Ross
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Al Sarraj
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D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D018208:Liposarcoma, Myxoid / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology