[Radiotherapy of paraplegia caused by extramedullary hematopoietic tissue]. / Zur Radiotherapie der durch extramedulläres hämatopoetisches Gewebe bedingten Paraplegien.
Strahlentherapie
; 161(3): 140-2, 1985 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-3975948
ABSTRACT
The presentation by computed tomography of an extramedullar epidural intraspinal hemopoisis has only been described sporadically. It has been possible to visualize by CT-scans the regression under radiotherapy of a sensory and motor paraplegia in a 17 years old patient with beta-thalassemia major. The central nervous system (thoracic and lumbar zone as well as os sacrum) was exposed to a total reference dose of 30 Gy which was administered within twenty days by a 60Co unit in single doses of 2 Gy each. From 4 Gy on, the paraplegic symptoms regressed continuously. The control CT taken after 26 Gy- the paraplegia had completely disappeared at this time-showed a significant regression of the intraspinal soft tissue masses. Radiotherapy is very important in the treatment of this disease. A direct correlation is found between clinical symptoms and CT-presentation.
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Assunto principal:
Paraplegia
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Neoplasias da Coluna Vertebral
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Coristoma
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Sistema Hematopoético
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Ano de publicação:
1985
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