Intra-Medullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Ovarian Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Ovarian carcinomas metastasizing to the spinal cord are infrequent. Incidences of isolated metastatic deposits of ovarian carcinoma to spinal medulla have rarely been reported. We present a case of a 74 year old woman who was previously diagnosed with and treated for ovarian adenocarcinoma. She was disease-free for a period of 8 years after which she presented with complaints of low back pain and numbness in both lower limbs. On PET evaluation she was found to have an isolated space occupying intra-medullary lesion at D-7 level. Biopsy from the lesion revealed features of metastatic ovarian papillary adenocarcinoma. Spinal metastasis from ovarian carcinoma indicates a poor prognosis with a survival of 10 months to 3 years. Recognizing intramedullary metastatic deposits is essential as timely intervention may prevent permanent neurological sequelae.
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Dr Milap Shah
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