Primary Extramedullary, Extradural Cervical Spine Seminoma.

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews
Charles LongArash Emami

Abstract

While extragonadal seminomas resulting in spinal cord compression are rarely reported in the literature, most have been treated with surgical decompression followed by radiation therapy. In this report, we present the unique and interesting case of a 38-year-old man who initially presented as an outpatient with a chief complaint of axial neck pain and lateral thoracic wall pain. After an extensive malignancy workup, he was diagnosed with a primary cervical spine seminoma and was treated with a C6-T1 laminectomy with posterior spinal instrumentation from C5 to T2. He has since undergone chemotherapy with cisplatin, vinblastine, and bleomycin, and at 24-month follow-up, he remains asymptomatic with no signs of recurrent disease.

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