Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Choriocarcinoma
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 141-143, 2012.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The authors describe a case of choriocarcinoma that metastasized to the cerebral cortex, vertebral body, and intramedullary spinal cord. A 21-year-old woman presented with sudden headache, vomiting and a visual field defect. Brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance examinations revealed an intracranial hemorrhage in the left temporo-parietal lobe and two enhancing nodules in the left temporal and right frontal lobe. After several days, the size of the hemorrhage increased, and a new hemorrhage was identified in the right frontal lobe. The hematoma and enhancing mass in the left temporo-parietal lobe were surgically removed. Choriocarcinoma was diagnosed after histological examination. At 6 days after the operation, her consciousness had worsened and she was in a state of stupor. The size of the hematoma in the right frontal lobe was enlarged. We performed an emergency operation to remove the hematoma and enhancing mass. Her mental status recovered slowly. Two months thereafter, she complained of paraplegia with sensory loss below the nipples. Whole spine magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-enhancing mass in the thoracic intramedullary spinal cord and L2 vertebral body. Despite chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the patient died 13 months after the diagnosis.
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Paraplegia
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Medula Espinal
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Coluna Vertebral
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Vômito
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Encéfalo
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Coriocarcinoma
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Campos Visuais
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Córtex Cerebral
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2012
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