Occult carcinoma esophagus metastatic to spine producing paraplegia--a case report and review of literature

Indian J Med Sci. 1990 Nov;44(11):304-6.

Abstract

An extremely rare case of asymptomatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus metastatic to the spine leading to paraplegia is reported. The rarity of such an event signifies the relationship between hypercalcaemia and carcinoma of the esophagus. Its occurrence as a second silent primary neoplasm and its association with a negative esophagogram is highlighted.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms* / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraplegia / etiology*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae*