Introduction: To report the treatment results of 19 patients who underwent excision of
intradural extramedullary (IDEM) spinal tumors. Materials & Methods: This is a retrospective …

Object Intradural extramedullary (IDEM) neoplasms are uncommon lesions that can pose a
challenge for resection. Numerous factors affect the resectability and ultimately the outcome …

Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors represent approximately 10% of all primary
central nervous system tumors and 60% of primary spinal cord tumors. 1 By definition, these …

This chapter will focus on clinical features, characteristics and imaging features of the more
common intradural extramedullary and intramedullary spinal tumors. The typical clinical …

Spinal tumors are rare and comprise∼ 15% of all CNS tumors. More than half (55%) are
extradural. The remaining 45% are intradural spinal tumors (IST). Intradural spinal tumors …

Learning Objectives: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Develop a
differential diagnosis when presented with an unknown spinal tumor. 2. Describe typical …

Materials and Methods In this study, 18 patients who underwent surgical treatment and
radiologically and pathologically diagnosed as spinal intradural tumor from 1997 to 2009 …

Background: Incidental intradural tumors of the spine in the pediatric population are rare
lesions whose management remains unclear. Surgeons must balance the risks of iatrogenic …

An intramedullary abscess is an extremely rare form of infection of the spinal cord, with only
about 100 cases reported in the literature. It typically presents with back pain, neurological …