| Cord compression as the presenting symptom of extradural malignant lymphoma. | |
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PMID: 3632314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Six patients with spinal cord compression as the presenting symptom of malignant lymphoma are described. These patients suffered from back pain for several months and were diagnosed after sudden paraparesis appeared. Five patients were treated by operative decompression followed by local irradiation, and all regained their motor function. A sixth patient presented with a more insidious paraparesis. A bone marrow aspiration established the diagnosis of malignant lymphoma, and this patient recovered with radiation and steroids alone. Thus, we recommend considering malignant lymphoma as a possible cause of acute cord compression, attempting to establish the diagnosis on an emergency basis within several hours, and attempting to achieve decompression with local radiotherapy and intravenous dexamethasone. |
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Authors:
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J Y Margulies; S Kenan; S D Michowitz; E Okon; T Peretz; Y Matzner; Y Floman |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of orthopaedic and traumatic surgery. Archiv für orthopädische und Unfall-Chirurgie Volume: 106 ISSN: 0344-8444 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-21 Completed Date: 1987-10-21 Revised Date: 2008-02-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803037 Medline TA: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 291-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Combined Modality Therapy Female Humans Laminectomy Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / complications*, drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery Male Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*, surgery |
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