Pediatric intradural spinal cord tumors Book Section


Authors: Shofty, B.; Barzilai, O.; Lidar, Z.; Hwang, E. I.; Constantini, S.
Editors: Ashwal, S.; Pearl, P. L.
Article/Chapter Title: Pediatric intradural spinal cord tumors
Abstract: Intradural spinal cord tumors (SCTs) comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, accounting for approximately 10% of pediatric central nervous system tumors. Over the past decades, the overall mortality and morbidity caused by these tumors have been dramatically reduced. The advantages of early diagnosis via modern imaging and modern neurosurgical tools such as intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring, the surgical microscope, and the ultrasonic aspirator have led to improvements in surgical morbidity and general prognosis. The standard of care of SCT is complete surgical resection, when possible, although adjuvant oncological therapy may provide benefit in selected cases. This chapter focuses on the diagnosis and management of common intradural (extramedullary and intramedullary) primary pediatric SCTs. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords: tumors; spinal cord; diagnosis; surgery; ependymoma; central nervous systems; tumor; astrocytoma; electrophysiology; hemangioblastoma; surgical equipment; pediatrics; schwannoma; intramedullary; spinal-cord; spinal cord tumors; ependymoma astrocytoma hemangioblastoma; extra medullary
Book Title: Swaiman's Pediatric Neurology: Principles and Practice
ISBN: 978-0-443-10944-7
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2026-01-01
Start Page: 1334
End Page: 1339.e1
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-10944-7.00153-0
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Book chapter: 154 -- Source: Scopus
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