Malignant epidural spinal cord compression secondary to testicular cancer (mixed choriocarcinoma and seminoma) in the immediate post radical orchidectomy period. Issue 5 (2nd April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mukendi, Alain Mwamba; Friedman, Robin; Ismail, Abdullah
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 955
• Page End: 959
• Publication Date: 2019-04-02
• Subjects: choriocarcinoma -- choriocarcinoma syndrome -- mixed germ cell tumor -- seminoma -- spinal cord compression; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Acute spinal cord compression in the immediate postoperative period from a possible choriocarcinoma syndrome (CCS) on hemorrhagic epidural spinal metastasis has never been described before and needs to be promptly recognized and managed. A low hemoglobin associated with choriocarcinoma should raise suspicion of this syndrome. Abstract : Acute spinal cord compression in the immediate postoperative period from a possible choriocarcinoma syndrome (CCS) on hemorrhagic epidural spinal metastasis has never been described before and needs to be promptly recognized and managed. A low hemoglobin associated with choriocarcinoma should raise suspicion of this syndrome.