Hemi-semi laminectomy approach for the microsurgical treatment of spinal schwannomas.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the safety and efficiency of hemi-semi laminectomy approach for the microsurgical treatment of spinal schwannomas.

METHODS:

A total of 22 patients underwent hemi-semi laminectomy for the microsurgical removal of spinal schwannomas during a period of 2009 and 2011 in Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcomes of these patients.

RESULTS:

Of them, 5 cases were diagnosed with cervical schwannomas, 9 with thoracic schwannomas, and 8 with lumbar schwannomas. All the tumors including two dumbbell schwannomas were totally removed without major complications. Postoperatively, all patients were followed up from 6 to 36 months. The symptoms and signs were obviously improved, and no tumor recurrence or spinal deformity occurred.

CONCLUSION:

Hemi-semi laminectomy is a safe and effective method for resection of spinal schwannomas.

• Authors: Xing Su, Wei Shi, Qing-feng Huang, Jian-hong Shen, Jian Chen
• Journal: Chinese medical sciences journal = Chung-kuo i hsueh k'o hsueh tsa chih (Chin Med Sci J) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 96-100 (Jun 2012) ISSN: 1001-9294 [Print] China
• PMID: 22770408 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Laminectomy (methods)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Microsurgery (methods)
• Middle Aged
• Models, Biological
• Neurilemmoma (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Radiography
• Retrospective Studies
• Spinal Cord Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult