Gastrointestinal stromal tumor with multisegmental spinal metastases as first presentation: A case report and review of the literature

Figure 1 Preoperative computed tomography image revealing bone destruction of the left pedicle of the 12^th thoracic vertebra.

Figure 2 Preoperative sagittal magnetic resonance imaging revealing that T12 and L4 vertebral appendages showed obvious bone destruction. A tumor in the spine compressed the spinal cord accompanied by spinal canal stenosis.

Figure 3 Frontal and lateral view of postoperative radiographs. A: Frontal; B: Lateral.

Figure 4 Postoperative biopsy revealing carcinomatous tissue.