title: Pathological conditions obscured by paraplegia.
abstract: Underlying malignant conditions may be obscured in paraplegic patients and, similarly, cord damage may conceal deformity. Three patients illustrating this complication are described.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects