"Vanishing" spinal cord compression in myeloma: dramatic and rapid response to dexamethasone monotherapy

Spine J. 2013 May;13(5):588-9. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.02.001. Epub 2013 Mar 13.

Authors

Arun Azad¹, Ali Tafreshi, Mun Sem Liew, Lee Pheng Yap

Affiliation

¹ Joint Austin-Ludwig Oncology Unit, Austin Health, Level 6 LTB, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg 3084, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 23498928
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.02.001

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
Dexamethasone / therapeutic use*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Myeloma / complications*
Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
Spinal Cord Compression / drug therapy*
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Dexamethasone