Korean J Med > Volume 77(2); 2009 > Article
The Korean Journal of Medicine 2009;77(2):430-433.
Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis as the initial manifestation of small-cell lung cancer recurrence
Ji Chan Park, Suk Young Park, Yun Kyung Kim, Sun Hong Yoo, Kwang Il Seo, Dong Gyu Moon, Ji Hun Kim
척수 수질 내 전이로 재발된 소세포 폐암 1예
박지찬, 박석영, 김윤경, 유선홍, 서광일, 문동규, 김지훈
Abstract
We present a case of intramedullary spinal cord metastasis as the initial manifestation of small cell lung cancer recurrence. Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis is rare, but it should be considered in a cancer patient presenting with asymmetrical myelopathy symptoms. Considering the poor prognosis of this disease, an early diagnosis based on gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and early treatment may improve the patient’s neurological deficit and quality of life.
Key Words: Intramedullary spinal cord neoplasm; Small-cell lung cancer


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