Intramedullary tumors are uncommon neoplasms which, without treatment, can cause
neurologic morbidity or mortality. The goal of the treatment is complete surgical resection …

Spinal tumours are uncommon lesions but may cause significant morbidity in terms of limb
dysfunction. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 90 patients who …

Spinal tumors encompass a wide range of benign and malignant masses. Although most
spinal tumors originate from the osseous components of the vertebral segments, intraspinal …

Opinion statement The three most common types of intramedullary spinal cord tumors are
low-grade astrocytomas, ependymomas, and high-grade astrocytomas. Surgical extirpation …

Defining the location of tumors and mass lesions of the spine in relation to the spinal cord
and the dura is of the utmost importance as certain types of lesions tend to occur in certain …

Paediatric intramedullary spinal cord lesions are uncommon pathologies, prone to result in
dismal prognosis if not managed promptly and aggressively. While children usually present …

This is a retrospective study of 36 patients who were operated for spinal extradural tumors
between May 1999 and December 2012 in our institute. Follow up period ranged from 3 …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to review the clinical features in a cohort of Chinese
patients with primary intraspinal benign tumors. Methods This retrospective study included a …