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MeSH Heading: Spinal Cord Compression
Tree Number(s): C10.228.854.761; C26.819.678
Unique ID: D013117
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013117
Annotation: coord IM with specific vertebrae (NIM) to locate site on spinal cord; not for "cauda equina syndrome": use CAUDA EQUINA (IM) + NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES (IM)
Scope Note: Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.
Entry Term(s): Conus Medullaris Syndrome; Extramedullary Spinal Cord Compression; Myelopathy, Compressive; Spinal Cord Compression, Extramedullary
NLM Classification #: WL 402
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2010/06/25

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

classification (CL)

complications (CO)

congenital (CN)

diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

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etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

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immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0020310
Scope Note: Acute and chronic conditions characterized by external mechanical compression of the SPINAL CORD due to extramedullary neoplasm; EPIDURAL ABSCESS; SPINAL FRACTURES; bony deformities of the vertebral bodies; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations vary with the anatomic site of the lesion and may include localized pain, weakness, sensory loss, incontinence, and impotence.
Terms: Spinal Cord Compression Preferred Term
Term UI T038592
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Extramedullary Spinal Cord Compression
Term UI T370380
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Myelopathy, Compressive
Term UI T370379
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Spinal Cord Compression, Extramedullary
Term UI T370381
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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