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  • Title: The management of spinal cord compression in patients with advanced malignancy.
    Author: Ingham J, Beveridge A, Cooney NJ.
    Journal: J Pain Symptom Manage; 1993 Jan; 8(1):1-6. PubMed ID: 8482888.
    Abstract:
    We retrospectively evaluated the medical records of 17 hospice patients who developed spinal cord or cauda equina compression due to metastatic epidural tumor to ascertain the nature and outcome of the disorder in this setting. Epidural compression occurred following admission to the hospice in five cases and prior to admission in 12 cases. Six patients were ambulatory following treatment, and this favorable outcome occurred only in those who were ambulatory at diagnosis. In the group of patients who were paraplegic after treatment, problems related to pain, decubitus ulcers, and constipation were most challenging. This experience highlights the need for a more vigilant approach to back pain in patients at risk of epidural compression in the hospice setting. Further studies are necessary to establish the appropriate management of these patients.
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