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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2005;38(6): 475-477. |
| Spinal Metastases from Supratentorial Glioblastoma. |
| Seong Rok Han, Gi Taek Yee, Dong Jun Lee, Choong Jin Whang |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Goyang, Korea. |
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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. |
| Key Words:
Glioblastoma multiforme; Metastases; Spinal cord |
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