"Spinal Cord Compression" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.
| Descriptor ID |
D013117
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.854.761 C26.819.678
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| Concept/Terms |
Spinal Cord Compression- Spinal Cord Compression
- Compression, Spinal Cord
- Compressions, Spinal Cord
- Spinal Cord Compressions
- Myelopathy, Compressive
- Compressive Myelopathy
- Spinal Cord Compression, Extramedullary
- Extramedullary Spinal Cord Compression
Conus Medullaris Syndrome- Conus Medullaris Syndrome
- Conus Medullaris Syndromes
- Syndrome, Conus Medullaris
- Syndromes, Conus Medullaris
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spinal Cord Compression" by people in Profiles.
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Epidural Spinal Cord Compression due to Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Systematic Review of the Literature with an Illustrative Case. World Neurosurg. 2025 01; 193:119-130.
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Outcomes of patients with intermediate-risk neuroblastoma presenting with motor deficits relating to intraspinal tumor extension: A report from the Children's Oncology Group study ANBL0531. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Jan; 72(1):e31407.
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Capillary Hemangioma of the Spinal Cord: Case Report and Systematic Review of Literature. World Neurosurg. 2024 05; 185:e951-e962.
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Management of Holospinal Epidural Abscess. World Neurosurg. 2022 10; 166:49-51.
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Surgical Decompression for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy in Patients with Associated Hypertension: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort and Systematic Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2021 11; 155:e119-e130.
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Evaluation of Frequency of Administration of Intravenous Bisphosphonate and Recurrent Skeletal-Related Events in Patients With Multiple Myeloma. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 07 01; 4(7):e2118410.
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Ethics of Decision-Making in Metastatic Spinal Disease. World Neurosurg. 2021 04; 148:1-3.
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Trajectory of Improvement in Myelopathic Symptoms From 3 to 12 Months Following Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurgery. 2020 06 01; 86(6):763-768.
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The effect of renin-angiotensin system blockers on spinal cord dysfunction and imaging features of spinal cord compression in patients with symptomatic cervical spondylosis. Spine J. 2020 04; 20(4):519-529.
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Steroid Use Associated With Increased Odds of 30-Day Mortality in Surgical Patients With Metastatic Spinal Tumors in the Setting of Disseminated Disease. Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):394-401.