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...

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Main Authors: Kay Chen, Mashya Abbassi, Naomi Y. Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/509511