Spinal metastatic lung adenocarcinoma with dural invasion and concomitant intradural and extradural components: a case report

Abstract

We report the case of a metastatic lung carcinoma that had metastasized to the thoracic extradural space and penetrated the dura, resulting in a combined extra and intradural spinal tumour. To our knowledge this is the first such report of a metastatic lung adenocarcinoma demonstrating direct dural invasion.

Keywords:

• Metastasis
• spinal
• intradural
• spinal cord compression

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.