Epidural spinal cord compression metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma: report of a rare case

Alicia A. Sutantio; Bagus W. Soetojo; Rady Dwipayana

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230501

Authors

Alicia A. Sutantio Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Naval Central Hospital Dr. Ramelan, Surabaya, Indonesia
Bagus W. Soetojo Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia
Rady Dwipayana Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Naval Central Hospital Dr. Ramelan, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20230501

Keywords:

Epidural spinal cord compression metastasis, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Abdurahman scoring system, Tokuhasi scoring system, Tomita scoring system, Laminectomy debulking

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of commons tumours that found in Indonesia. NPC metastases on central nervous system (CNS) are rare case. Quick diagnose and proper therapy have greatly affected on prognosis of patient outcomes. Here we reported a case of NPC metastasis to epidural space in a 46-year-old woman with therapy approach using 3 scoring systems specifically Abdurahman score, Tokuhasi score, and Tomita score and patient has a good outcome.

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