Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression from testicular yolk sac tumor: case report and literature review
Metastasis of YST is rare, but metastasis to lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae is possible. YSTs are usually treated via primary surgical resection. Systemic chemotherapy and radiation may prevent recurrence. However, individualized treatment is imperative for improved patient outcomes.
Authors
- Nicholas S. Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2180-1056)
- Courtney S. Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4393-1940)
- Martin H. Pham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7733-8902)
- Christine Anne T Galang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8004-3921)
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- Touro College (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/jss-24-28
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00