title: Spinal surgery for palliation in malignant spinal cord compression.
abstract: Malignant spinal cord compression is an important neuro-oncological emergency, the management of which has been changing throughout the last 30 years. We hereby attempt to present an overview of this pathological entity with general management concepts, paying special attention to the palliative surgical treatments available, the decision-making process and the new emerging treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK. harith.akram@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akram
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allibone
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010166:Palliative Care; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*