A Shock-Like Pain and Inability to Ambulate: Thoracic Spinal Cord Compression from Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma commonly metastasizes to organs, but there are few reports of vertebral metastases causing cord compression. Here, we present a case of thoracic cord compression in a patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Providers’ and patient’s awareness of this risk is important...
Main Authors: | Kay Chen, Mashya Abbassi, Naomi Y. Ko |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-02-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509511 |
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