Spinal cord compression: to biopsy, or not to biopsy?

to biopsy a small renal mass, or not?

To Biopsy a Small Renal Mass, or Not?

Please cite this paper as: Chatzidarellis E, Skolarikos A, Papatsoris AG. To Biopsy a Small Renal Mass or Not? Nephro-Urol Mon. 2012;4(2): 423-4. DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.3991 Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: As abdominal imaging has increased the diagnosis of small renal masses (SRMs) the role of renal mass biopsy (RMB) is debatable. Current literature demonstra...

How not to miss metastatic spinal cord compression.

INTRODUCTION The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) estimates that each year in the UK around 2.5 million people will approach their GP with back pain. Fortunately most cases are due to nonspecific causes and are often self-limiting. Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is one of the ominous causes of back pain where there is a compression of the thecal sac and its co...

cancer biopsy in ancient persian medicine: do or not to do!

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Spinal cord compression due to carcinoid metastasis.

A case of cord compression secondary to the carcinoid syndrome is reported. The patient made an excellent response to surgical treatment, emphasizing that active management of this unusual complication should be considered.