ReviewOncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)1990
Diagnosis and treatment of epidural metastases.
Review in Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1990. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Percutaneous cryoablation in the management of spinal metastases: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Spinal lesions: a comprehensive radiologic overview.Frontiers in radiology · 2025Review
- Magnetic resonance imaging of spinal epidural lesions.Singapore medical journal · 2023Article
- Direct epidural metastasis of breast cancer mimicking a large lumbar disc sequestrum: A case report and review of literature.Clinical case reports · 2023Article
- Metastatic Melanoma Epidural Tumour Regression Following Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation.Cureus · 2020Article
- Interstitial 125I seeds implantation to treat spinal metastatic and primary paraspinal malignancies.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2010Article
- Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: current concepts and treatment.Journal of neuro-oncology · 1994Review
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
Abstract
Epidural metastases are a common complication of malignancy and are usually considered an oncologic emergency requiring hospitalization and urgent diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. However, patients at high risk for epidural cord compressions can be identified, evaluated, and treated electively before they develop serious neurological deficits. Often this can be accomplished entirely in the outpatient setting. The early diagnosis and treatment of epidural metastases is crucial in preserving ambulation and bowel and bladder function. The possibility of such metastases should be suspected in any cancer patient with back pain.
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2143929PMC5166582W2411110292What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
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