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Intramedullary spinal cord metastases from small cell carcinoma of the lung.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6321679     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Four patients with intramedullary spinal cord metastases from small cell carcinoma of the lung (SCCL) are described, with emphasis on clinical presentation and treatment. All patients developed the Brown-Séquard syndrome due to intramedullary tumor in the cervical spinal cord, three within 2 mo after combined modality treatment using chemotherapy and radiotherapy. One patient presented with a Brown-Séquard syndrome and an extradural spinal cord compression from tumor. The radiological and cerebrospinal fluid findings are presented and discussed. Radiation treatment was administered to the involved segments of spinal cord in each patient. All patients responded; two for 3 and 7 mo, two for 3 and 4 wk, respectively. There was significant improvement in the quality of life for three of the four patients.
Authors:
K C Murphy; R Feld; W K Evans; F A Shepherd; R Perrin; A A Sima; P Y Poon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0732-183X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Oncol.     Publication Date:  1983 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-04-13     Completed Date:  1984-04-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309333     Medline TA:  J Clin Oncol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  99-106     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Small Cell / complications,  pathology,  radiotherapy,  secondary*
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms*
Male
Middle Aged
Myelography
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology,  pathology,  radiography
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications,  pathology,  radiotherapy,  secondary*

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