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Upper gastrointestinal complaints as a consequence of thoracic spinal tumor

Journal Volume 68 - 2005
Issue Fasc.3 - Case reports
Author(s) N. Eleftheriadis, V. Kouloulias, D. Eleftheriadis, C. Papaloukas, I. Andronikidis, K. Vassilko, K. Pistevou-Gompaki
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Radiation-Oncology Department, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle's University Thessaloniki, Greece.

A rare case of a 43-year-old male with chronic epigastric com- plaints and atypical diffuse osseous pain for two years, which were finally found to be caused by a benign thoracic spinal tumor (lipo- ma) and was successfully treated by neurosurgical resection, is presented. At three years follow-up postoperatively he remains completely asymptomatic. This report discusses the case and the potential pathophysiology of the patient's symptoms. (Acta gastro- enterol. belg., 2005, 68, 388-391).

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