A Case Report : A Patient with Paralysis of the Lower Half of the Body Being Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and Primary Spinal Malignant Lymphoma

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  • 下半身麻痺を契機に前立腺癌および脊椎原発悪性リンパ腫と診断された1例
  • カハンシン マヒ オ ケイキ ニ ゼンリツセン ガン オヨビ セキツイ ゲンパツ アクセイ リンパシュ ト シンダン サレタ 1レイ

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The patient was an 81-year-old man who visited our hospital for paralysis of the lower half of the body. He was suspected as having a spinal tumor by computed tomography and magetic resonance imaging, and also as having prostate cancer based on a high prostate specific antingen level. A prostate needle biopsy, thoracic spinal fusion and posterior decompression were performed. The patient was diagnosed as having prostate cancer and primary spinal malignant lymphoma. Hormone therapy and chemotherapy were started for the prostate cancer and primary spinal malignant lymphoma, respectively. However, the patient died of a complication from chemotherapy.

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  • Hinyokika Kiyo

    Hinyokika Kiyo 60 (7), 315-318, 2014-07

    泌尿器科紀要刊行会

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