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Metastatic spinal cord compression by gastric cancer: a case report

Published:2019-09-01 Issue:9 Volume:2019 Page:
ISSN:2053-8855
Container-title:Oxford Medical Case Reports
language:en
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Author:

Kawahigashi Teiko¹,Kawabe Takashi¹,Iijima Hirokazu²,Igarashi Yuto²,Suno Yuma²,Takagi Mutsuo²,Yamaji Fuminori²,Watanabe Kazunao²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Tokyo Nishi Tokushukai Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

2. Department of Surgery, Tokyo Nishi Tokushukai Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Abstract

Abstract Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is one of the serious complications of malignancy. Most cases of MSCC occur from breast or prostate cancer primaries; MSCC secondary to gastric cancer is rare. We herein report a case of a patient with gastric cancer with weakness of the lower limbs and urinary retention on initial presentation. This case demonstrates that although rare, bone metastases and MSCC may occur from gastric primaries. It also highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and early treatment of MSCC.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Cell Biology,Developmental Biology,Embryology,Anatomy

Link

http://academic.oup.com/omcr/article-pdf/2019/9/OMZ093/30072706/omz093.pdf

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