Surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors Review
| Authors: | Hussain, I.; Parker, W. E.; Barzilai, O.; Bilsky, M. H. |
| Review Title: | Surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors |
| Abstract: | Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT) comprise a rare subset of CNS tumors that have distinct management strategies based on histopathology. These tumors often present challenges in regards to optimal timing for surgery, invasiveness, and recurrence. Advances in microsurgical techniques and technological adjuncts have improved extent of resection and outcomes with IMSCT. Furthermore, adjuvant therapies including targeted immunotherapies and image-guided radiation therapy have witnessed rapid development over the past decade, further improving survival for many of these patients. In this review, we provide an overview of types, epidemiology, imaging characteristics, surgical management strategies, and future areas of research for IMSCT. © 2019 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | surgical technique; survival rate; clinical feature; review; postoperative period; risk factor; preoperative period; spinal cord tumor; ependymoma; astrocytoma; hemangioblastoma; intramedullary; neuromonitoring; human; priority journal; intramedullary spinal cord tumor |
| Journal Title: | Neurosurgery Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 31 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1042-3680 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2020-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 237 |
| End Page: | 249 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nec.2019.12.004 |
| PUBMED: | 32147015 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 1 April 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
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