Treatment of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: the Goldilocks principle.
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Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression American College of Radiology ACR Appropriateness Criteria METASTATIC EPIDURAL SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION AND RECURRENT SPINAL METASTASIS Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology–Bone Metastases: Simon Shek-Man
Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression The axial skeleton is a commonly involved site in patients with bone metastases. Progressive spinal metastasis may result in epidural spinal cord compression, and lead to paresis and paralysis if left untreated [1-3]. The treatment of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression is determined by disease factors such as histology, site of disease, exten...
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Introduction Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is defined as the compression of the dural sac and its contents by an extradural tumour mass.1 Improved oncological outcomes2 have resulted in more frequent presentation of MSCC.3 Autopsy data demonstrate spinal metastases in 70% of the commonest cancers and an the incidence of symptomatic MSCC in up to 10%.4 Successful treatment achieves m...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of supportive oncology
دوره 9 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011