Microsurgical treatment of intramedullary tumor in the superior cervical spinal cord / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 368-370, 2010.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the curative effect of microsurgery for intramedullary tumor in the superior cervical spinal cord.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical manifestations, microsurgical methods and results were reviewed retrospectively in 12 patients with intramedullary tumors in the superior cervical spinal cord.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No death occurred in these cases after the operations. The intramedullary tumors were totally resected in 10 patients including 8 with ependymomas and 2 with astrocytomas, and subtotally in 2 patients with astrocytomas. The spinal functions of patients, graded by McCormick scale system 3 months after the operations, were improved in 8 cases and remained unchanged in 4 cases. Nine patients were followed up for 1-3 years after the operations, and no tumor recurrence was found in 8 cases with total tumor resection.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Radical microneurosurgery is currently the best choice for the treatment of intradullary tumor in the superior cervical spinal cord.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Medula Espinal
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Cirurgia Geral
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos
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Diagnóstico
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Ependimoma
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Métodos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
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