Surgical treatment of cervical spinal cord tumors

Objectives: To explore operative methods for cervical spinal cord tumors. Methods: According to their different sites and histopathological types, 71 cases (intramedullary: 23 cases; and extramedullary: 48 cases) were surgically treated with different approaches and methods. Results: Tumors were tot...

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Published in:International Congress series 2004-02, Vol.1259, p.439-443
Main Authors: Bao, Shengde, Tan, K, Zhang, Y.F, Huo, W.Y, Zhang, J.Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical cord
Extramedullary tumors
Intramedullary tumors
Microsurgery
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Summary:Objectives: To explore operative methods for cervical spinal cord tumors. Methods: According to their different sites and histopathological types, 71 cases (intramedullary: 23 cases; and extramedullary: 48 cases) were surgically treated with different approaches and methods. Results: Tumors were totally removed in 16 of 23 (69.6%) intramedullary cases and 44 of 48 (91.7%) extramedullary cases. Eighteen of twenty-three intramedullary cases (78.3%) and 43 of 48 (89.6%) extramedullary cases improved or kept stable in neurological status postoperatively. Conclusions: Cervical spinal cord tumors should be treated with microsurgical technique. Surgical approaches were chosen according to the location, size, extension and histopathological classification of tumors.
ISSN:0531-5131
1873-6157
DOI:10.1016/S0531-5131(03)01415-8