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Is Surgical Spinal Decompression For Supratentorial Gbm Symptomatic Drop Down Metastasis Warranted? A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Muhammad Babar Khan, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Ehsan Bari
Is Surgical Spinal Decompression For Supratentorial Gbm Symptomatic Drop Down Metastasis Warranted? A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Muhammad Babar Khan, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Ehsan Bari
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Background: Symptomatic spinal metastasis from an intracranial primary
glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is very rare. Our literature search identified a total
of 42 such patients of which 11 were treated with surgical decompression for spinal metastasis with only one such report from the pediatric age group. Previous studies have reported variable outcomes after surgical management.
Case Description: We report the case of a 16‑year‑old boy who underwent
surgical spinal decompression for spinal metastasis after intracranial GBM. The
patient regained motor and autonomic function following surgery and reported
improvement in pain. We also present findings from a literature review using …