Metastatic Spinal Cord Tumors: Originating from Thyroid.
- Author:
Jae Hong SHIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Busan National University, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain;
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Spinal Cord Compression;
Spinal Cord Neoplasms*;
Spinal Cord*;
Thyroid Gland*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1979;8(1):81-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We have reported very rare two cases of motastatic spinal cord tumor originating from the thyroid. First case is obtained the best results as early diagnosis and surgical treatment were employed. Second case the least favorable results were obtained in case with rapid progression of neurological feature and multiple involvement at spinal cord and brain. The early diagnosis and treatment often prevent patients from becoming paraplegic. This paper is concerned with the discription of the clinical feature of spinal cord compression by malignant tumors and results of treatment.
