Intramedullary Subependymoma of the Thoracic Spinal Cord
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 385-388, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
An Intramedullary subependymoma of the spinal cord is a rare tumor with only 43 reported cases in the literature. Most of them are reported to be localized within the cervical spinal cord. We report a rare case of a thoracic spine intramedullary subependymoma in a 37-year-old female who presented with back pain and radiating leg pain. Subtotal resection and post-operative radiotherapy were performed. Subependymomas developing in the spinal cord are benign with a low proliferative potential. Complete resection of the tumor appears to be the optimal method for a complete cure. However aggressive surgery may cause severe neurological deficit. Therefore, if severe neurological deficits are expected after complete removal, a partial removal and postoperative radiation therapy is an alternative method for treatment in selected cases. A large-scale randomized study is mandatory to clarify the effectiveness of radiotherapy and to establish the recurrence rate and prognosis with respect to the surgical removal of these tumors.
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Radioterapia
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Recidiva
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Medula Espinal
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Coluna Vertebral
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Dor nas Costas
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Glioma Subependimal
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Perna (Membro)
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Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article