Pelvic carcinomatous neuropathy: CT findings and implications for radiation treatment planning

M Gaeta; I Pandolfo; E Russi; A Blandino; S Volta; S Racchiusa

Pelvic carcinomatous neuropathy: CT findings and implications for radiation treatment planning

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1988 Sep-Oct;12(5):811-6.

Authors

M Gaeta¹, I Pandolfo, E Russi, A Blandino, S Volta, S Racchiusa

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Radiologic Sciences, University of Messina, Italy.

PMID: 2844862

Abstract

The CT findings in 24 patients with clinically evident carcinomatous neuropathy from pelvic soft tissue involvement are described. Computed tomography is mandatory to differentiate carcinomatous pelvic neuropathy from other causes of pelvic neuropathy as well as to plan radiation treatment.

MeSH terms

Humans
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnostic imaging*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
Patient Care Planning
Pelvic Neoplasms / complications
Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Pelvic Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Pelvis / innervation
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*