[Multidisciplinary Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer in Thoracic Vertebrae Improved Patient' S Quality of Life].

A 40's woman complained of back pain and unable to walk. Computed tomography(CT)suggested that the 4th thoracic vertebra was crushed and spinal cord was compressed. Also, CT pointed out the right breast tumor and axillary lymph nodes metastasis. Spinal cord compression was due to the thoracic vertebra metastasis of breast cancer. She was referred to our hospital within 6 hours after the onset of neuroplasia. Then, laminectomy and posterior spinal fusion was performed immediately. After operation, she received 37.5 Gy of radiotherapy. She became ambulatory and her bladder-rectal disorder was improved. Spinal cord compression is oncologic emergency. It is important to corporate with orthopedic surgeon, and make appropriate indications for spinal metastasis in order to avoid irreversible disorders.