Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Spinal Metastases from Supratentorial Glioblastoma

  • Han, Seong-Rok (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Yee, Gi-Taek (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Jun (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University) ;
  • Whang, Choong-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
  • Published : 2005.12.28
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Abstract

The tendency of glioblastoma multiforme[GBM] to metastasize to the cerebrospinal fluidis 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.

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