Abstract |
13 patients were managed surgically for dysontogenetic tumours of vertebral column between 1970 and 1997. 6 males and 7 females aged from 3 to 45 years (average age = 28.46 +/- SD 12.81 years). At the cranio-vertebral junction one tumour was localised. Other tumours were in different segments of vertebral column as follows: 3 cases in thoracic segment, 6--in lumbar and 2--in lumbo-sacral region. X-ray examination revealed coexistence of dysraphic or other spinal defects in 10 cases. Surgery was carried out in all cases using various technique. Histological examination disclosed: epidermoid cyst 6, dermoid cyst 3 and teratoma 4. Good results of treatment were achieved in 11 patients, while in 2 cases neurological deficit symptoms were exacerbated. In patients after teratoma removal post-operative radiotherapy was indicated.
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Authors | R Jankowski, S Nowak, K Balcerkiewicz, R Zukiel, J Szymaś |
Journal | Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska
(Neurol Neurochir Pol)
2001 Jul-Aug
Vol. 35
Issue 4
Pg. 621-31
ISSN: 0028-3843 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Guzy dysontogenetyczne kregosłupa. |
PMID | 11783405
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Epidermal Cyst
(diagnosis)
- Female
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sacrum
(pathology)
- Spinal Diseases
(diagnosis)
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