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Odontoid metastasis: a potential lethal complication
Nearly one third of cervical spine metastasis has a primary breast malignancy. Patients with cervical metastasis have higher mortality due to advanced stage of the malignancy. Treatment is palliative to relieve pain, prevent pathological fracture, improve mobility and function, and prolong survival....
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Springer Milan
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784062/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19921483 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10195-009-0073-3 |