Early post-surgical recurrence of metastatic vertebral neuro-endocrine tumour treated effectively with chemo-radiotherapy

Early post-surgical recurrence of metastatic vertebral neuro-endocrine tumour treated effectively with chemo-radiotherapy

Spinal metastasis of neuro-endocrine tumours (NETs) usually arise from a primary in the lung. We encountered such a patient with NET metastasis to T6 vertebra causing severe cord compression. Considering the neurological status, immediate decompression surgery along with T3-T8 posterior stabilizatio...

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Main Authors: Kaliya-Perumal Arun-Kumar, Tan Mark, Tee Seh Wee, Achudan Shaam, Yap Wai Ming, Oh Jacob Yoong Leong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: China Medical University 2019-03-01
Series:BioMedicine
Subjects:
Metastasis
Myelopathy
Neuroendocrine tumours
Spinal cord compression
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Online Access:https://biomedicine.edp-open.org/articles/bmdcn/full_html/2019/01/bmdcn2019090105/bmdcn2019090105.html

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