The outcome of surgical treatment for tumors of the craniocervical junction.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Fatores de Tempo
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Idoso
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Cordoma
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Criança
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Estudos Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Aged80
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
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