Open AccessIntracranial metastasis of spinal intramedullary anaplastic astrocytoma
Author(s) -
Rashim Kataria,
Vishal Bhasme,
Sanjeev Chopra,
Virendra Deo Sinha,
Shashi Singhvi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
europe pmc (pubmed central)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.92179
Subject(s) - medicine , astrocytoma , intramedullary rod , spinal cord , spinal cord neoplasm , metastasis , anaplastic astrocytoma , surgery , glioma , cancer research , cancer , psychiatry
Meningeal spread of spinal intramedullary astrocytoma into the cranium is rare. Only few case reports are available so far in the literature. We report a case of intramedullary high grade astrocytoma of the conus, developing intracranial metastasis after three months of partial excision of the spinal mass. The need for radical surgery, entire neuroaxis radiation, and adjuvant chemotherapy is suggested in the management of malignant spinal cord astrocytoma to prevent dissemination.