Relationship between Spinal Hemangioblastoma Location and Age
Asian Spine Journal
; : 309-313, 2016.
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in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-180037
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ABSTRACT
STUDY DESIGN:
Retrospective case series.PURPOSE:
To investigate the relationship between tumor location and clinical characteristics. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Hemangioblastoma is a rare disease that develops in the central nervous system. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful to evaluate hemangioblastomas. Hemangioblastoma's location is designated as intramedullary, intramedullary+extramedullary, or extramedullary by MRI.METHODS:
We analyzed 11 patients who underwent surgery for spinal hemangioblastoma. Using T1 contrast axial MRI data, the cases were divided into three groups (intramedullary, intramedullary+extramedullary, and extramedullary). Patient demographics, MRI findings, and preoperative neurological status were analyzed and compared for each group.RESULTS:
The average age of patients with intramedullary, intramedullary+extramedullary, and extramedullary hemangioblastoma was 34.0, 64.4, and 67.5 years, respectively. Patients in the intramedullary hemangioblastoma group were younger than the other groups. Extramedullary cases had a smaller syrinx compared to the other groups.CONCLUSIONS:
Age may play an important role in the hemangioblastoma tumor location and the subsequent diagnosis by an MRI.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Demography
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Retrospective Studies
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Hemangioblastoma
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article