A rare case of spinal cord metastases from oral SCC.
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tends to spread by direct extension, lymphatic metastases and has low incidence of haematogenous spread. Intramedullary and intradural spinal cord metastases are rare in general. We present a patient case with an aggressive oral SCC which developed intradural and intramedullary multiple spinal cord metastases.
Törnwall
Jyrki
J
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
Snäll
Johanna
J
Mesimäki
Karri
K
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010166:Palliative Care; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*