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Metastatic epidural bony tumor causing spinal cord compression: a case report

K Yamashita1, Y Aoki, K Hiroshima

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Osaka National Hospital, Hoenzaka, Chuo-ku, Japan.

Summary

Computed tomography (CT) is recommended for diagnosing spinal cord compression from osteoblastic vertebral metastases, especially when magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is inconclusive. Surgical decompression offers recovery when radiotherapy fails.

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