Pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most common childhood
malignancy and the most common solid tumor in children. The incidence rate of childhood …

Recent advances in technology and the refinement of neurophysiological methodologies
are significantly changing intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) of the spinal …

Object Patients having a primary tumor of the spinal cord, spinal meninges or cauda equina,
are relatively rare. Neurosurgeons encounter and treat such patients, and need to be aware …

Intramedullary spinal cord tumors have low incidence rates but are associated with difficult
treatment options. The majority of patients with these tumors can be initially treated with an …

OBJECTIVE: The optimal management of malignant intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas
remains controversial. Although radiotherapy has become the standard of care, the …

Object The authors investigated the outcome of intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery,
focusing on the effect of preoperative neurological status on postoperative mobility and the …

Object Gross-total resection of pediatric intramedullary spinal cord tumor (IMSCT) can be
achieved in the majority of cases while preserving long-term neurological function …

Object. Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) in the older-age adult population pose
complex management issues regarding the extent of resection and functional outcome …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the technical feasibility, accuracy,
and relevance on surgical outcome of D-wave monitoring combined with somatosensory …

Abstract Background/Objective: Spinal cord tumors are a relatively rare diagnosis,
accounting for 1% to 10% of all pediatric central nervous system tumors. Understanding the …