The outcome of surgical treatment for tumors of the craniocervical junction.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors report the clinical, radiological, and surgicalfindings ofpatients with craniocervical junction tumors surgically treated in the institution over the last 8 years. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
A retrospective study was performed. Clinical, radiological, and operative data were evaluated, and follow-up information was obtained from outpatient examinations, and telephone interviews.RESULTS:
There were 25 patients consisting of nine chordomas, eight meningiomas, three cysts, two schwannomas, one each of aneurysmal bone cyst, plasmacytoma, and metastasis. Twenty-nine operative procedures were performed, classified as 12 anterior nine posterior-lateral, and eight posterior approaches. Gross total removal was achieved in 17 cases, subtotal removal in six cases, and partial removal in two cases. Re-operation was performed in six cases. Median follow-up time was 31 months. The authors found significant improvement in Karnofsky Performance Scale scores.CONCLUSION:
Appropriate surgical approaches provide successful tumor removal with less surgical morbidities, nevertheless recurrent tumors occasionally occur and so, long-term follow-up is mandatory.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Time Factors
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Chordoma
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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