Rapid Progression of Metastatic Clear Cell Carcinoma in Thoracic Spine: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sung Bum KIM
1
;
Hyuk Jai CHOI
;
Young Jin LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyung-Hee University, Seoul, Korea. sungbumi7@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spinal cord compression;
Metastasis;
Clear cell adenocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell;
Decompression, Surgical;
Kidney;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Quality of Life;
Spinal Cord Compression
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2010;7(3):188-191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Metastatic spinal cord compression is one of the most dreaded complications of metastatic cancer. This type of compression can lead to pain, neurological deficits and a reduction in the patient's quality of life. A case of rapid progression and extension of a metastatic epidural mass from clear cell adenocarcinoma of the kidney in a short period after surgical decompression is reported, along with a literature review.
