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Preferred term

Epidural Neoplasms  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Neoplasms located in the space between the vertebral PERIOSTEUM and DURA MATER surrounding the SPINAL CORD. Tumors in this location are most often metastatic in origin and may cause neurologic deficits by mass effect on the spinal cord or nerve roots or by interfering with blood supply to the spinal cord.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Epidural Tumors
  • Neoplasms, Epidural

In other languages

  • French

  • Tumeurs de l'espace épidural
  • Tumeurs de l'espace extradural
  • Tumeurs de l'espace péridural
  • Tumeurs extradurales

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GWDB3775-N

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