Malignant spinal tumors constitute around 22% of all primary spinal tumors. The most
common location of metastases to the spinal region is the extradural compartment. The …

Background Intradural spinal tumors are rare and can be classified into extramedullary or
intramedullary. They commonly present with symptoms such as intractable back pain or …

Spinal cord tumors are uncommon neoplasms that, without treatment, can cause significant
neurologic morbidity and mortality. The historic classification of spine tumors is based on the …

While tumors of the spine are a rare cause of myelopathy, a missed or delayed diagnosis
can be devastating. Spinal column tumors can be categorized based on their anatomic …

Chapter Synopsis Primary tumors of the spinal cord comprise 5% to 15% of all central
nervous system (CNS) tumors. They can be divided into two main categories based on …

Objective Epidemiological studies on spinal cord tumors are rare, and studies on primary
intramedullary tumors are even rarer. The incidence and survival of patients with primary …

The aim of this study was to assess the time to diagnosis in patients with intraspinal tumors
and to assess factors contributing to a long delay in some patients. Patients who were …

Intradural spinal tumours, although relatively uncommon, can be diagnostically challenging,
and often result in significant morbidity. They can be subdivided according to their cell of …

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Purpose Intramedullary spinal cord tumors are an uncommon pathology in adults and
children. Most descriptive studies of intramedullary spinal cord tumors have not focused on a …