Review paper
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Unraveling the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
Abstract
Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is one of the most devastating complications of cancer. Patients often present with a history of progressive pain, paralysis, sensory loss, progressive spinal deformity, and loss of sphincter control. It is an emergency that requires rapid decision making on the part of several specialists, given the risk of permanent spinal cord injury or death. The goals of treatment in spinal metastases are pain...
Paper Details
Title
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: Unraveling the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
38
Issue
9
Pages
4987 - 4997