Intramedullary spinal cord metastases: case report and review of literature.
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.
Reddy
Praveen
P
Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA.
Sathyanarayana
Satish
S
Acharya
Rajesha
R
Nanda
Anil
A
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