Síndrome de Compresión Medular secundario a Neuroblastomas en el Paciente Pediátrico

Abstract

Spinal cord compression syndrome is one of the most frequent oncologic emergencies that physicians face in the clinical approach of the patient with cancer that curses with acute neurological deficit. Around this clinical entity has been established a debate about the more appropriate therapeutic approach; however retrospective studies have failed to established a clear protocol of treatment and the different therapeutic techniques haven´t shown any significant differences in prognosis in short and long term.