Which of the following is false regarding neoplastic compressive myelopathy?
Any malignant tumour can metastasise to spinal columns, paicularly tumours of breast, lung, prostate, kidney, lymphoma and myeloma. The most common site is the thoracic spinal column. Most neoplasms are epidural in origin, resulting from metastases to adjacent veebral body. Unlike infections of the spinal column, the tumours do not cross the disk space. Reference: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 21st edition, p2653
Most neoplasms are subdural in origin
Thoracic spine is most commonly involved
Tumor does not cross the disk space to involve adjacent veebral body
Prognosis is poor when motor deficits are established for > 48 hours
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