Distant Intradural Metastasis by Direct Seeding Through Dural Opening From the Metastasis of Rectal Cancer.
10.4184/jkss.2005.12.1.83
- Author:
Kee Yong HA
1
;
Seung Joon RYOO
;
Jun Seok LEE
;
Yang Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kang-Nam St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. kyh@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rectal cancer;
Metastasis;
Distant;
Intradural seeding
- MeSH:
Aged;
Brain;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Low Back Pain;
Lower Extremity;
Medical Records;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Paresis;
Rectal Neoplasms*;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2005;12(1):83-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Few cases of intradural metastasis of a non-neurogenic origin, without antecedent cerebral metastasis, have been reported. To the best of our knowledge; however, this is the first reported case of distant tumor metastasis via seeding to the intradural space through a dural opening, which formed a tumor mass without antecedent brain metastasis at a different spine level. The medical records and imaging studies of a 67-year-old woman suffering from lower back pain and paresis of the lower extremities, were reviewed. She had previously had rectal cancer. A decompressive laminectomy and excision of the intradural mass were performed. The histopathology study confirmed her original diagnosis.
