Cervical spine metastasis from adrenal pheochromocytoma

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2006 Nov;148(11):1219-20. doi: 10.1007/s00701-006-0892-4. Epub 2006 Sep 29.

Abstract

Metastatic tumours are the most common type of tumours in the spine of which only 10% occur in the cervical spine. We report a rare presentation of metastatic pheochromocytoma of the cervical spine which was successfully treated operatively. Adequate precautions should be taken during surgery as the tumour is very vascular. Radiotherapy is useful in the treatment of residual tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
  • Cervical Vertebrae / pathology*
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Internal Fixators
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm, Residual
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Paresis / etiology
  • Paresthesia / etiology
  • Pheochromocytoma / radiotherapy
  • Pheochromocytoma / secondary*
  • Pheochromocytoma / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome