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Radiation cervical myelopathy simulating spinal cord tumor: a case report

The clinical and pathological studies of a post-radiation cervical myelopathy in a 25 year old male are reported. The patient had received 6000 r at the neck region for an undifferentiated carcinoma of the pharynx with metastasis to limph nodes. Six months latter progressive tetraparesis developed and myelography suggested intramedullary tumor. Post-mortem examination showed radiation cervical myelopathy.


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