Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Rare Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Niazi, Masooma
Reddy, Pavithra
Chime, Chukwunonso
Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam
Badipatla, Kanthi Rekha
Arjun, Shiva
Nayudu, Suresh Kumar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of liver.
Distant metastasis to various organs is well known.
Skeletal metastasis is also reported to various locations.
Vertebral metastasis has been reported mostly to thoracic spine.
However, cervical spinal cord involvement leading to cord compression has been reported very rarely in literature.
We present a case of 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis presenting as neck pain.
Further work-up revealed metastatic HCC to cervical spinal cord resulting in acute cord compression.
Patient has been treated with neurosurgical intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam& Badipatla, Kanthi Rekha& Chime, Chukwunonso& Arjun, Shiva& Reddy, Pavithra& Niazi, Masooma…[et al.]. 2017. Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Rare Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam…[et al.]. Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Rare Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayyadurai, Puvanalingam& Badipatla, Kanthi Rekha& Chime, Chukwunonso& Arjun, Shiva& Reddy, Pavithra& Niazi, Masooma…[et al.]. Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Rare Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146139
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146139