Neuroblastoma producing spinal cord compression: rapid relief with low dose of radiation.
Symptomatic spinal cord compression requires emergency treatment to alleviate symptoms and to avoid irreversible damage. We describe a successful decompression by low dose radiation to a progressing neuroblastoma in a child. Magnetic resonance imaging post radiation should be performed to assess the response of the tumor to radiation.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Southwestern University School of Medicine, VA North Texas Health Care System, 4500 S Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, USA. NamPhong.Nguyen@med.va.gov
Sallah
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Ludin
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Salehpour
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Karlsson
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Files
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Strandjord
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D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D049671:History, 18th Century; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology