Intraspinal metastasis from malignant carcinomas in other body parts is rarely reported.Intraspinal metastases are often epidural,with primary tumors mostly from the lung and prostate.The extramedullary subdural metastasis of thymic carcinoma is particularly rare and prone to misdiagnosis due to overlapping imaging features with primary intraspinal tumors.This article reports one case of intraspinal metastasis of thymic carcinoma,with the main diagnostic clues including a history of thymic carcinoma,fast growth rate,and irregular shape.
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