Paraparesis: a rare primary presentation of epithelial ovarian cancer

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2006 Jan-Feb:16 Suppl 1:293-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00333.x.

Abstract

The usual modes of spread of ovarian epithelial carcinomas are by exfoliation of cells into the peritoneal cavity and lymphatic dissemination to retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Primary presentation of ovarian carcinoma due to neurologic symptoms of spinal cord compression is extremely rare. We report an unusual case of epithelial ovarian carcinoma who primarily presented with paraparesis due to spinal extradural metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Epidural Neoplasms / complications
  • Epidural Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Epidural Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Paraparesis / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae