title: Metastatic pheochromocytoma of the thoracic spinal extradural space. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: In this case report, a thoracic extradural metastatic pheochromocytoma without bony invasion, is presented. The disease which has been identified with its symptoms, bio-chemical features, radiological appearance, histological diagnosis has been discussed in comparison with malignant pheochromocytoma metastases in the literature. The origin of this tumor is the adrenal glands. Our review of the literature shows that tumor has primary metastasis in bony structures of the spine and then demonstrates secondary intraspinal invasion. This is the first case report of an epidural metastasis from malignant pheochromocytoma without a bony invasion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Social Security Educational Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. alayurt@superonline.com
authors.forename: Alaattin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yurt
authors.forename: M Nuri
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Arda
authors.forename: Enver
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vardar
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae