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A 40-year-old female patient developed a nearly complete tetraparesis within two weeks. Neurological examination showed nearly complete tetraparesis, complete sensory impairment from the level of C4 and hyperreflexia of tendon jerks. Radiological examination showed a space occupying lesion with an extraspinal extension. Operative decompression was carried out and the patient recovered completely within 3 months.
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Kashab, M., Böker, DK. Indication for surgery of spinal metastases within the cervical region. Neurosurg. Rev. 11, 95–97 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01795700
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