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ReviewBMC neurology2023

Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: case report and literature review.

Beiduo Shen, Zhaoyu Ba, Yufeng Huang, Desheng Wu

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Review in BMC neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Beiduo ShenDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, 200120, Shanghai, China.
Zhaoyu BaDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, 200120, Shanghai, China.
Yufeng HuangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, 200120, Shanghai, China. surgeonhng@163.com.
Desheng WuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 150 Jimo Road, 200120, Shanghai, China. eastspine@163.com.
Shanghai East Hospital · CN

Funding

Key Discipline Construction Project of Pudong Heath Bureau of Shanghai PWZxk2022-21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntramedullary spinal cord metastasis (ISCM) of malignant tumors rarely happens. To the best of our knowledge, only five cases of ISCM from esophageal cancer have been reported in literature. We here report the sixth descripted case of ISCM from esophageal cancer. CASE PRESENTATION: A 68-year-old male presented with weakness of right limbs and localized neck pain two years after diagnosed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The gadolinium enhanced Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of cervical spine showed a mixed-intense intramedullary tumor with typical more intense thin rim of peripheral enhancement in C4-C5. The patient died fifteen days after diagnosis of irreversible respiratory and circulatory failures. An autopsy was refused by his family.

conclusionsThis case highlights the importance of gadolinium enhanced MRI for diagnosis in ISCM. We believe that early diagnosis and surgery for selected patients shows helpfulness to save their neurologic function and improve quality of life.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaSpinal Cord NeoplasmsAgedGadoliniumHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePainQuality of LifeGadoliniumCase reportCervical spineEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaGadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imagingIntramedullary spinal cord metastasis

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PMID36890455
PMCPMC9993626
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