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Background
- Most often from cancer
Diagnosis
- MRI is study of choice
- If unavailable consider CT myelography
Treatment
- Consult neurosurgery and/or rad onc
- Corticosteroid therapy
Disposition
- Admit
See Also
References
- ↑ Coleman WP, et al: A critical appraisal of the reporting of the National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Studies (II and III) of methylprednisolone in acute spinal cord injury. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13:185.
- ↑ Hurlbert RJ: Methylprednisolone for acute spinal cord injury: An inappropriate standard of care. J Neurosurg 2000; 93(1 Suppl):1