Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2019 Jun;49(2):151-156.
doi: 10.4997/JRCPE.2019.217.

Malignant spinal cord compression

A Graham Macdonald  1 , Daniel Lynch  2 , Ian Garbett  3 , Nauzan Nazeer  2
Affiliations
Review

Malignant spinal cord compression

A Graham Macdonald et al. J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a potentially devastating consequence of cancer. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of MSCC can allow diagnosis prior to the development of irreversible complications. Information provision to patients and doctors regarding the risk of MSCC and a streamlined pathway for further investigation are both key to improving the outcome for patients developing this condition. Described in this paper is the development of such a pathway at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Keywords: cauda equina compression; malignant spinal cord compression.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

DL reports an Educational Grant from Novartis

LinkOut - more resources