Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression
Pashankar F, Steinbok P, Blair G, Pritchard S. Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2001, 23: 170-173. PMID: 11305721, DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200103000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndodermal sinus tumorSpinal cord compressionCord compressionRadiation therapySevere spinal cord compressionEpidural cord compressionExcellent tumor responseComplete neurologic recoveryCisplatin-based chemotherapyNeurologic recoverySinus tumorComplete paraplegiaTumor PresentingTumor responseRapid resolutionLaminectomyChemotherapyTherapyChildren