Case report reveals intraspinal metastases following radiation in a young male, suggesting a need for awareness.
We present a case of a 17-year-old male with an unbiopsied brainstem glioma who developed drop metastases a few months following completion of hyperfractionated radiation therapy to the primary site. The literature is reviewed with reference to intraspinal metastases from brainstem gliomas.
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