An unusual metastasis of lung cancer: a single vertebra

Secondary oncologic emergencies due to the treatment of the malignancy or the malignancy itself are common reasons for admittance to emergency services. If a correct diagnosis cannot be achieved in time, there may be serious problems threatening the patient's life. Spinal cord compression (SCC) is one of these complications, but it can be treated effectively. This condition is rarely seen in patients who have a malignancy; 95% of the cases show invasion of the vertebrae. A single vertebra invasion s rare, whereas multiple vertebrae invasion is seen frequently. Reasons for patient's admission to emergency services are pain, local mass, or motor dysfunction, such as paraplegy. In this case report, we would like to draw attention to spinal cord compression in an oncology patient who was admitted to the emergency department because of motor dysfunction. SCC should be considered in such patients, and diagnosis and treatment should be accelerated.