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ArticleJournal of craniovertebral junction & spine

Outcomes and survival of spinal metastasis with epidural compression.

Priscila Barile Marchi Candido, Fernanda Maris Peria, Rômulo Pedroza Pinheiro, Herton Rodrigo Tavares Costa, Helton Luiz Aaparecido Defino

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Article in Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Priscila Barile Marchi CandidoDepartment of Medical Clinics, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fernanda Maris PeriaDivision of Clinical Oncology, Department of Medical Images, Hematology and Clinical Oncology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rômulo Pedroza PinheiroDepartment of Orthopaedic and Anesthesiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Herton Rodrigo Tavares CostaDepartment of Orthopaedic and Anesthesiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Helton Luiz Aaparecido DefinoDepartment of Orthopaedic and Anesthesiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade de São Paulo · BR

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Abstract

objectiveThe goal of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the demographics, clinical manifestation, outcomes, treatment result, and survival of patients with spinal metastasis with epidural metastasis who underwent surgical treatment. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective evaluation of 103 patients with spinal metastasis and epidural compression who underwent surgical treatment between 2009 and 2015 was performed. The recorded parameters selected for the study were general demographic data (gender, age, and educational level) and clinical data (primary tumor, performance status according to Karnofsky score, neurological status according to Frankel scale, pain, surgical treatment outcomes, and patient survival).

resultsThe mean age of the patients was 55.28 ± 15.79 years, and spinal metastasis was more frequent in males (61.7%). The two most frequent tumors were malignant breast cancer (26.21%) and prostate cancer (22.33%). Preoperative pain was presented in 96 (94.12%) patients and improvement was observed in 44 (47.31%) patients. Symptoms of spinal cord compression were the initial clinical manifestation of the primary tumor in 35 (33.98%) patients. Neurological deficit was observed in 66 (64.07%) patients, and improvement was observed in 43 (41.74%) patients. Improvement of functional outcome and pain was observed in 34 (37.38%) patients. The mean survival was 12.26 months. Longer survival (mean 19.13 months) was observed in patients who showed improvement in their ability to walk or kept it preserved (Frankel D or E).

conclusionsSurgical treatment of spinal metastasis can improve pain and functional activities. Longer survival was observed in patients that keep or recovery the walking ability.

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