Key result
C6-C7 laminectomy and near-total tumor resection in a 69-year-old male with epithelioid angiosarcoma led to marked neurological improvement 48 hours postoperatively.
Why the study?
Epithelioid angiosarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignant tumor with high rates of metastasis and recurrence.
Case Report (n=1)
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This case report highlights a rare presentation of epithelioid angiosarcoma causing spinal cord compression, which was successfully managed with surgical resection.
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Rapid recovery after resection in rare spinal epithelioid angiosarcoma; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice.
Lemus et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Epithelioid angiosarcoma causing spinal cord compression (n=1). C6-C7 laminectomy and tumor resection was evaluated on Neurological recovery. C6-C7 laminectomy and near-total tumor resection in a 69-year-old male with epithelioid angiosarcoma led to marked neurological improvement 48 hours postoperatively.
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