Spinal Metastases from Supratentorial Glioblastoma.
- Author:
Seong Rok HAN
1
;
Gi Taek YEE
;
Dong Jun LEE
;
Choong Jin WHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glioblastoma multiforme;
Metastases;
Spinal cord
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arachnoid;
Back Pain;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Glioblastoma*;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Membranes;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Paraparesis;
Spinal Cord;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2005;38(6):475-477
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The tendency of glioblastoma multiforme(GBM) to metastasize to the cerebrospinal fluid is well documented. However, symptomatic intradural extramedullary metastasis of GBM in the spinal cord are rarely reported. A 31-year-old female with a previously treated supratentorial GBM presented with back pain and lower extremities weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the thoracic spine demonstrated an intradural extramedullary mass at levels of T2-T4 and arachnoid membrane enhancement. The patient underwent an operation. Pathologic diagnosis was confirmed as spinal metastases of GBM. We present a case of spinal metastases from supratentorial GBM presented with paraparesis.
