title: Cauda equina compression by malignant lymphoma: long-term survival following multimodality therapy.
abstract: Malignant lymphoma compression of the cauda equina is rare. In the literature only a few cases have been described with occasional long term survivors. We report another case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with cauda equina compression. Significant palliation and long-term survival were achieved after therapy by decompressive, cytoreductive surgery; local irradiation; and chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ampil
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nanda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors