Delayed CT myelography in spinal intramedullary metastasis

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1984 Dec;8(6):1182-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198412000-00030.

Abstract

Solitary intramedullary metastasis to the spinal cord is rare and difficult to diagnose clinically. We report a case of lung carcinoma metastasizing to cervical spinal cord with an unusual feature of delayed metrizamide enhancement of the widened portion of the spinal cord. The role of CT in the diagnosis is well demonstrated in this case.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metrizamide
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelography / methods
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / secondary
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Metrizamide