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Kim, Lee, and Lee: Spinal cord compression with paraparesis in ovarian cancer patient
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010; 53(1): 80-82.

Published online: 31 January 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/kjog.2010.53.1.80

Spinal cord compression with paraparesis in ovarian cancer patient

Yeong Ho Kim, M.D., Sung Ha Lee, M.D., Keun Ho Lee, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author (hohoho@catholic.ac.kr)

Received 24 November 2009       Accepted 28 December 2009

Copyright © 2010 Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Abstract

Spinal cord compression is fatal condition to oncologic patients. Metastatic spinal cord compression from ovarian cancer is rarely reported in the literature. We experienced a case of solitary spinal cord compression with paraplegia in recurrent ovarian cancer patients.

Keywords: Spinal cord compression, Ovarian cancer, Paraplegia

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Figure 1
Magnetic resonance imaging shows a cord compression at T4 spinal level on axial (A) and multiple levels (C7, T4) on sagittal view (B).
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