Thymoma dissemination through the thoracic intervertebral foramen: Pleural recurrence resulting in spinal cord compression.

Conclusion: Spinal dissemination of thymic tumors can occur due to vertebral metastasis or to extension of a pleural recurrence through the intervertebral foramen. Definitive treatment for spinal lesions should be considered to provide adequate cord decompression.
PMID: 30637171 [PubMed]

Source: Surgical Neurology International - January 15, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research