Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with epidural metastasis of spinal cord has rarely been reported. We present an NPC patient with epidural spinal cord compression due to metastasis. In spite of emergent radiotherapy and large dose decadron treatment, this patient still had severe sequela of paraplegia and incontinence. The epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of this metastatic epidural tumor compression were discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 195-198 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Zhonghua yi xue za zhi Chinese medical journal; Free China ed |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 1 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Lii, F. N., Chen, Y. M., Shu, C. H., Liu, J. M., & Whang-Peng, J. (1995). Metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma with epidural spinal cord compression: report of an unusual and catastrophic event. Zhonghua yi xue za zhi Chinese medical journal; Free China ed, 55(2), 195-198.