Spinal metastasis of glioblastoma multiforme: an uncommon suspect?

Study Design: Case report.

Objective: To report a case and review the literature on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) with drop-like metastasis to the spine.

Summary Of Background Data: GBM constitutes the most common adult malignant brain tumor with poor prognosis.

Spontaneous regression of a lumbar disc herniation: case report.

Background: The phenomenon of the spontaneous disappearance of herniated discs is well known.

Case Report: The case of a 74-year-old male presenting with a large disc herniation at L5-S1, experiencing moderate sciatic pain, and having the straight-leg-raising test positive at 30 degrees is presented. The disc herniation was documented by computed tomography.