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Intramedullary thoracic cord metastasis managed effectively without surgery
R R Vindlacheruvu1, A W McEvoy, N D Kitchen
1Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, Institute of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK.
Clinical Oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))
|January 1, 1997
Abstract:
Spinal intramedullary metastases present with rapidly progressing neurological deficits and have an extremely poor prognosis. Prompt investigation and management are required. This case history illustrates that radiotherapy and steroids can be effective in returning motor function. The behaviour of the primary tumour and the stage of the disease influence whether surgery is appropriate.