Paraganglioma metastatic to the cervical spine

Comput Radiol. 1986 Jul-Aug;10(4):167-70. doi: 10.1016/0730-4862(86)90101-0.

Abstract

Paragangliomas are usually benign tumors which may be locally invasive. Only 10% of these tumors are malignant. When metastases occur the most common sites are lung, liver and bone. When bony metastases occur the spine is a common site. In the present case cervical spine metastases with resultant bony encroachment and epidural extension of tumor with cord compression was diagnosed with myelography and CT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Glomus Jugulare Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Glomus Jugulare Tumor / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myelography
  • Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed