Multiple Spinal Metastases of Hemangiopericytoma: Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Ho JANG
1
;
Seung Chul RHIM
;
Dong Girl LEE
;
Sung Woo ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangiopericytoma;
Multiple spinal metastases
- MeSH:
Adult;
Hemangiopericytoma*;
Humans;
Leg;
Low Back Pain;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Zygapophyseal Joint
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;32(4):380-383
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of multiple spinal metastasis from a meningeal hemangiopericytoma. A 35-year-old man who had undergone radical resection of temporal hemangiopericytoma presented with a two-month history of worsening low back pain and severe radiating pain on the left leg. Radiologic examination demonstrated a tumor involving body, pedicle and facet joint on the left side of L4 compressing dural sac with large paraspinal extension. Also there was a small tumor on left side pedicle and posterior body of T10. Satisfactory results were obtained after gross total resection of tumors on both regions with posterior lumbar instrumented fusion. Unlike a well differentiated tumor on temporal lesion, the metastatic spinal lesions were anaplastic histologically. Multiple spinal metastasis should be considered after surgical treatment of cranial hemangiopericytoma.
