Spinal cord compression in malignant lymphoma. Treatment and results.

摘要: The natural history, treatment, and results of 73 spinal cord compressions caused by malignant lymphomas are analyzed. It is found that the compression generally a late manifestation illness, although primary or early involvements occasionally seen. In our study, reticulum cell sarcoma most frequently variety followed Hodgkin's disease lymphosarcoma. dorsal involved segment pain, weakness, paresthesia cardinal symptoms. Radiation treatment delivered in phase commonly successful reversing neurologic symptoms dose above 2500 rads appears to be optimal for local control disease. low incidence cerivcal patients may related frequent irradiation neck nodes these patients. Early detection deep seated areas along prevent progression tumor epidural space.