Spinal Cord Metastasis from Bronchogenic Carcinoma

Abstract

M e t a s t a t i c t u m o r involving the spinal canal is a wel l -documented occurrence. T h e overwhelming majo r i ty of these metas tases are extradural , wi th or wi thou t bony involvement . In t r adura l metas tases of non-neurogenic origin are exceedingly rare and may p re sen t a formidable diagnostic challenge. I t seems appropr ia te , therefore, to draw a t t en t ion to th is so t h a t it may be considered in the clinical and radiological diagnosis of spinal cord lesions.