title: Intramedullary spinal cord metastases: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis (ISCM) is a rare condition that causes serious diagnostic and therapeutic problems. ISCM is usually discovered in less than 1% of autopsies, with fewer than 5% being diagnosed antemortem. The uncertain and non-standardized treatment of patients diagnosed with ISCM is a major concern of neurosurgeons today. Presented is a case of ISCM detected in an 80-year-old man with a history of lung carcinoma. The progression of his illness, diagnostic role of MRI, and ISCM management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
authors.forename: Praveen
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sathyanarayana
authors.forename: Rajesha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acharya
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy