title: Neurological recovery in a patient with recurrent aggressive giant cell tumour of the axis--a case report.
abstract: A rare case of an aggressive recurrent giant cell tumour of axis is presented. The problems encountered in diagnosis and management are discussed. High dose dexamethasone was found to be useful managing this inoperable aggressive tumour which was compressing the cord. Early diagnosis would facilitate wide excision of the tumour with good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Razak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fazir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003907:Dexamethasone