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Intramedullary metastasis of unknown origin: a case report

✍ Scribed by Antonino Raco; Roberto Delfini; Maurizio Salvati; Gualtiero Innocenzi; Pasquale Ciappetta

Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1992
Tongue
English
Weight
546 KB
Volume
15
Category
Article
ISSN
0344-5607

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✦ Synopsis

We report a case of cervicothoracic intramedullary metastasis with long survival. The patient is in satisfactory neurological condition 18 months after operation and has resumed her normal lifestyle. Despite meticulous examinations, the primary lesion could not be identified. We discuss the relevant published work.

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