[Frontal astrocytoma with spinal cord metastasis. Report of a case and review of the literature]. / Astrocitoma frontal com metástase medular. Registro de um caso e revisão da literatura.

A case of a right frontal astrocytoma with spinal metastatic lesion in the region of the third dorsal vertebra is reported. The metastatic nodule was removed six months after the craniotomy. In the literature concerning to the dissemination of tumors cells is suggested that there is not a causal relationship between CSF seeding and operative intervention. Access to the ventricular system or basal cisterns is of primary importance in the production of metastases.