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Epidural Neoplasms MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Epidural Neoplasms
Tree Number(s)
C04.588.614.250.803.342
C10.228.854.765.342
C10.551.240.750.200
Unique ID
D015174
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015174
Annotation
coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM); coord IM with specific vertebrae (NIM) to locate site on spinal cord
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
EPIDURAL NEOPL
Entry Term(s)
Epidural Neoplasm, Malignant
Epidural Tumors
Malignant Epidural Neoplasm
Neoplasms, Epidural
Previous Indexing
Spinal Cord Compression (1966-1988)
Spinal Cord Diseases (1966-1988)
Spinal Cord Neoplasms (1966-1988)
Spinal Neoplasms (1966-1988)
Public MeSH Note
1989
History Note
1989
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/04/13
Revision Date
1999/12/08
Epidural Neoplasms Preferred
Epidural Neoplasm, Malignant Narrower
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