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Nerve Excitability Assessment in Chemotherapy-induced Neurotoxicity

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Neuro-oncologic Emergencies.

Paola Suarez-Meade¹, Lina Marenco-Hillembrand¹, Wendy J Sherman²

¹Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Current Oncology Reports

|March 30, 2022

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Central nervous system tumors can cause life-threatening emergencies like increased intracranial pressure and spinal cord compression. Prompt, multidisciplinary care is crucial for managing these neuro-oncologic emergencies.

Keywords:

Brain tumor Central nervous system Emergency Herniation syndromes Intracranial bleeding Intracranial hypertension, status epilepticus, malignant spinal cord compression Mass Effect Metastatic tumors Neuro-oncology Primary Brain tumors Radiation Tumor-related complications Tumors

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Area of Science:

Neuro-oncology
Neurosurgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Patients with brain and spine tumors face significant risks of cancer-related complications.
These complications can arise at diagnosis or during treatment, influenced by tumor type and location.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the presentation and management of common emergencies in patients with central nervous system (CNS) neoplastic lesions.
To highlight the urgent nature and multidisciplinary approach required for neuro-oncologic emergencies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of neuro-oncologic emergencies.
Discussion of common complications and their management strategies.

Main Results:

Central nervous system tumor patients are prone to emergencies such as intracranial hypertension, brain herniation, and spinal cord compression.
Neurologic complications can also occur in patients with systemic malignancies.

Conclusions:

Neuro-oncologic emergencies demand immediate attention and coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
Rapid decision-making and inpatient management are typically necessary for these critical situations.