title: Unusual course of an epidural rhabdomyosarcoma of the upper thoracic spine.
abstract: This report deals with a case of rhabdomyosarcoma in the upper thoracic spine. It is of particular interest, not only for the rarity of type and location of this tumour, but for its clinical course, which presented fluctuations of neurological status, included an acute demonstration of complete paraplegia followed by full recovery after conservative treatment, and gradual relapsing of neurological deficit, one year later.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Aristoteles University, Thessaloniki Ippokration General Hospital, Greece.
authors: P D
authors: PD
authors: Tsitsopoulos
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Tsonidis
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Nanasis
authors: K D
authors: KD
authors: Tsoleka
authors: G N
authors: GN
authors: Tavridis
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone