Metastatic cord compression
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Metastatic cord compression. Breast, Lung, Kidney, Prostate, Thyroid, Melanoma, Myeloma, Lymphoma, Colorectal. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Commonest primary sites
- Breast
- Lung
- Kidney
- Prostate
- Thyroid
- Melanoma
- Myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Colorectal
Clinical features
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Surgical treatment: decompression
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Radiotherapy
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Bisphosphonates: indications
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Other treatments
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Poor prognostic factors
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References
- Choi D, Crockard A, Bunger C, et al. Review of metastatic spine tumour classification and indications for surgery: the consensus statement of the Global Spine Tumour Study Group. Eur Spine J. 2010; 19:215-222.
- Nasir A, Quraishi NA, Esler C. Metastatic spinal cord compression. BMJ 2011; 342:d2402.
- Metastatic spinal cord compression: Diagnosis and management of adults at risk of and with metastatic spinal cord compression. NICE Guideline [CG75]. November 2008.
- Singh K, Samartzis D, Vaccaro AR, Andersson GB, An HS, Heller JG. Current concepts in the management of metastatic spinal disease. The role of minimally-invasive approaches. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2006; 88:434-442.
- Tomita K, Kawahara N, Kobayashi T, et al. Surgical strategy for spinal metastases. Spine 2001; 26:298-306.
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