Paraganglioma metastatic to the cervical spine

Abstract

Paragangliomas are usually benign tumors which may be locally invasive. Only 10% of these tumors are malignant. When metastases occur the most common sites are lung, liver and bone. When bony metastases occur the spine is a common site. In the present case cervical spine metastases with resultant bony encroachment: and epidural extension of tumor with cord compression was diagnosed with myelography and CT.