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Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 11/2013

01.11.2013 | Case Report

Perineural spread of cervical cancer to the sciatic nerve

verfasst von: Benjamin Matthew Howe, Kimberly K. Amrami, Mark A. Nathan, Joaquin J. Garcia, Robert J. Spinner

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 11/2013

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Abstract

In this report we present a patient with a recent diagnosis of cervical adenocarcinoma with progressive left lower extremity pain and weakness. MR imaging of the pelvis and subsequent FDG CT/PET were complementary in demonstrating abnormalities worrisome for perineural spread of malignancy, which was confirmed with an open fascicular biopsy of the sciatic nerve. We review the imaging and propose a mechanism of perineural spread to the sciatic nerve, which we believe is supported by the imaging in this case.
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Metadaten
Titel
Perineural spread of cervical cancer to the sciatic nerve
verfasst von
Benjamin Matthew Howe
Kimberly K. Amrami
Mark A. Nathan
Joaquin J. Garcia
Robert J. Spinner
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2013
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 11/2013
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-013-1653-0

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