Secondary extradural spinal manifestation of esthesioneuroblastoma

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Oct;33(5):594-596. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1396285. Epub 2017 Oct 31.

Abstract

Secondary spinal manifestations of esthesioneuroblastoma are rare. A 67-year-old woman was presented with an extradural spinal manifestation at the vertebra Th7 within 8 weeks after resection of an esthesioneuroblastoma. Subtotal removal of the epidural tumour was achieved combined with dorsal transpedicular stabilization. Early screening for distant metastases may be considered in patients with esthesioneuroblastoma.

Keywords: Esthesioneuroblastoma; dorsal transpedicular stabilization; extradural manifestation; spinal tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / secondary*
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Nasal Cavity*
  • Nose Neoplasms*
  • Spinal Fractures / etiology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae