Intramedullary spinal metastasis of a carcinoid tumor

Jay I. Kumar, Vijay Yanamadala, John H. Shin

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Abstract

We report an intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from a bronchial carcinoid, and discuss its mechanisms and management. Intramedullary spinal cord metastases from any cancer are rare, and bronchial carcinoids account for only a small fraction of lung cancers. To our knowledge, an intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from a bronchial carcinoid has been described only once previously.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1990-1991
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume22
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carcinoid tumor
  • Central nervous system
  • Intramedullary spinal metastasis
  • Metastasis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Physiology (medical)

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