Author:
Patel Pratik,Mehendiratta Dhanish,Bhambhu Vivek,Dalvie Samir
Abstract
Background:
Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors (IESCT) account for approximately two-thirds of largely benign intraspinal neoplasms. They occasionally present with acute neurological deterioration warranting emergent surgical intervention.
Methods:
Here, we reviewed a series of 31 patients with intradural extramedullary spinal tumors who underwent surgery from 2012 to 2019. Patients averaged 50.8 years of age, and there were 16 males and 15 females. Patients were followed for a minimum of 1 year. Multiple clinical outcome variables were studied (e.g., Karnofsky Performance Score [KPS], visual analog scale (VAS), and Frankel grade).
Results:
The majority of IESCT tumors were found in the thoracic spine 18 (58.06%) followed by the lumbar 8 (25.80%), cervical 1 (3.22%), and combined junctional tumors 4 (12.90%) (cervicothoracic-02 and thoracolumbar-02). Histopathological diagnoses included schwannomas-16 (51.61%), meningiomas-11 (35.48%), lipomas-2 (6.45%), hemangiomas-1 (3.22), and ependymomas-01 (03.22%). The VAS score was reduced in all cases, while KPS and Frankel grades were significantly improved. Complications included cerebrospinal fluid leakage, new/residual paresthesias, and tumor recurrence (12.50%).
Conclusion:
Most intradural extramedullary tumors are benign and are readily diagnosed utilizing MRI scans. Notably, good functional outcomes follow surgical intervention.
Subject
Clinical Neurology,Surgery
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