Spinal cord compression with paraparesis in ovarian cancer patient.
10.5468/kjog.2010.53.1.80
- Author:
Yeong Ho KIM
1
;
Sung Ha LEE
;
Keun Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hohoho@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord compression;
Ovarian cancer;
Paraplegia
- MeSH:
Humans;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Paraparesis;
Paraplegia;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Compression
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2010;53(1):80-82
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal cord compression is fatal condition to oncologic patients. Metastatic spinal cord compression from ovarian cancer is rarely reported in the literature. We experienced a case of solitary spinal cord compression with paraplegia in recurrent ovarian cancer patients.