J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2005 Jun;37(6):466-468.
Intradural Extramedullary Non-infiltrated Solitary Metastatic Tumor
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. sw902@yumail.ac.kr
Abstract
- Spinal intradural extramedullary non-infiltrated solitary metastasis is very rare. We report a case of intradural extramedullary carcinoma to the T9 nerve root, which mimiking a nerve sheath tumor. Pathology reveals metastatic adenocarcinoma. We discuss the feature of mechanism and pathogenesis and management strategy follows.