Case Report

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report

Volume: 29 Number: 3 October 15, 2016
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Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report

Abstract

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis is a rare entity. In this

case report , we described an 82-year-old male patient with lung

cancer who developed acute urinary retention during palliative

radiotherapy for painful rib metastases. Left lower limb paresis

occurred subsequently. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

revealed intramedullary spinal cord metastasis at the 11th-12th

thoracic spine level. We decided to give steroid treatment and

apply palliative radiotherapy. Spinal cord compression is generally

seen due to vertebral metastases and compression fractures.

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis is a rare entity with only case

reports in the literature. We aim to draw attention to this rare entity

and increase awareness among physicians.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Erkan Sahın This is me
Türkiye

Cagatay Arslan This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 15, 2016

Submission Date

December 26, 2016

Acceptance Date

August 10, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 29 Number: 3

APA
Şen, C. A., Sahın, E., & Arslan, C. (2016). Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report. Marmara Medical Journal, 29(3), 192-194. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05
AMA
1.Şen CA, Sahın E, Arslan C. Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report. Marmara Med J. 2016;29(3):192-194. doi:10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05
Chicago
Şen, Cenk Ahmet, Erkan Sahın, and Cagatay Arslan. 2016. “Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Lung Cancer Presenting With Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report”. Marmara Medical Journal 29 (3): 192-94. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05.
EndNote
Şen CA, Sahın E, Arslan C (October 1, 2016) Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report. Marmara Medical Journal 29 3 192–194.
IEEE
[1]C. A. Şen, E. Sahın, and C. Arslan, “Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report”, Marmara Med J, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 192–194, Oct. 2016, doi: 10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05.
ISNAD
Şen, Cenk Ahmet - Sahın, Erkan - Arslan, Cagatay. “Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Lung Cancer Presenting With Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report”. Marmara Medical Journal 29/3 (October 1, 2016): 192-194. https://doi.org/10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05.
JAMA
1.Şen CA, Sahın E, Arslan C. Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report. Marmara Med J. 2016;29:192–194.
MLA
Şen, Cenk Ahmet, et al. “Intramedullary Spinal Cord Metastasis of Lung Cancer Presenting With Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, Oct. 2016, pp. 192-4, doi:10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05.
Vancouver
1.Cenk Ahmet Şen, Erkan Sahın, Cagatay Arslan. Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis of lung cancer presenting with acute urinary retention: a case report. Marmara Med J. 2016 Oct. 1;29(3):192-4. doi:10.5472/MMJcr.2903.05