Cervical spine metastasis from adrenal pheochromocytoma.
Metastatic tumours are the most common type of tumours in the spine of which only 10% occur in the cervical spine. We report a rare presentation of metastatic pheochromocytoma of the cervical spine which was successfully treated operatively. Adequate precautions should be taken during surgery as the tumour is very vascular. Radiotherapy is useful in the treatment of residual tumour.
Kheir
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Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom. ekheir@aol.com
Pal
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Mohanlal
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Shivane
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Chakrabarty
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Timothy
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J
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome