Neoplastic disease of the spine.
Spinal cord tumours continue to be a challenging clinical problem. Early diagnosis, especially with widespread use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and advances in surgical technique enable a more aggressive approach to the management of these lesions.
Bannan
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PE
Department of Neurosurgery, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Johnston
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RA
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*