Epidural Neoplasms

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.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): C04.588.614.250.803.342, C10.228.854.765.342, C10.551.240.750.200

MeSH Unique ID: D015174

Entry Terms:

• Epidural Tumors
• Epidural Tumor
• Neoplasms, Epidural
• Epidural Neoplasm
• Epidural Neoplasm, Malignant
• Epidural Neoplasms, Malignant
• Malignant Epidural Neoplasms
• Malignant Epidural Neoplasm

Previous Indexing:

• Spinal Cord Compression (1966-1988)
• Spinal Cord Diseases (1966-1988)
• Spinal Cord Neoplasms (1966-1988)
• Spinal Neoplasms (1966-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Nervous System Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Epidural Neoplasms

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Epidural Neoplasms

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Epidural Neoplasms