Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8692032 | World Neurosurgery | 2018 | 27 Pages |
Abstract
Upon review of the literature, 16 case reports/series described 28 total patients with spine metastases secondary to thymoma/thymic carcinoma. The presentations varied widely, including age, neurologic deficits, time from initial diagnosis to metastasis, and histologic grading. The only widely accepted prognostic factor is completeness of tumor resection, whereas clinical staging, histologic type, or both may also have prognostic value. Thus, gross total resection and spinal decompression should be prioritized in cases of surgical intervention. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are generally recommended. However, given the lack of standardized treatment algorithms, individualized regimens should be formulated on a case-specific basis.
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Authors
Rebecca L. Achey, Bryan S. Lee, Swetha Sundar, Edward C. Benzel, Ajit A. Krishnaney,