Paradoxical Response to Radiotherapy in Malignant Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal-cord Compression in the Malignant Lymphomas.

Recognising signs of malignant spinal cord compression.

My work at Christie Hospital involves caring for patients with malignancies, from those who are newly diagnosed, to those in the last days of their life. It is not uncommon for me to nurse a patient with compression of the spinal cord, which is why I chose to reflect on this article. The presenting signs of malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) vary, although pain is often the earliest sympt...

Malignant fibrous histocytoma producing spinal cord compression.

Three cases of malignant fibrous histiocytoma presented as primary paraspinal tumours causing extradural spinal cord compression. Study of these cases suggests that pain relief is considerable after laminectomy but pain may recur with further tumour growth. Total removal is unrealistic and diagnosis, difficult. The prognosis in terms of continuing neurological deficit after surgery followed by ...

Emergency Radiotherapy for Spinal Cord Compression due to Bone Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory granulomatous disease that is systemic, but bone involvement is uncommon. A 68-year-old man was referred to our hospital complaining of right shoulder pain with numbness. Computed tomography revealed systemic lymphadenopathy and multiple bone lesions. Because malignant lymphoma with a mass lesion protruding into the vertebral canal was considered, he underwent urg...

Spinal cord tuberculosis: a paradoxical response to antituberculous therapy.

To cite: Sahu R, Chaudhari TS, Junewar V, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014203639 DESCRIPTION A 22-year-old man, with a known case of definitive tuberculous meningitis (TBM) on antitubercular therapy (ATT) for 5 months, presented with subacute onset sensorimotor paraparesis with urinary urgency since 1 month. He had also received dexameth...