Resection of cervical ependymoma.
Neurosurg Focus
; 37 Suppl 2: Video 14, 2014 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Intramedullary ependymomas are surgically curable tumors. However, their surgical resection poses several challenges. In this intraoperative video we illustrate the main steps for the surgical resection of a cervical intramedullary ependymoma. These critical steps include adequate exposure of the entire length of the tumor; use of the intraoperative ultrasound; identification of the posterior median sulcus and separation of the posterior columns; Identification of the plane between the spinal cord and the tumor; mobilization and debulking of the tumor and disconnection of the vascular supply (usually from small anterior spinal artery branches). Following these basic steps a complete resection can be safely achieved in many cases. The video can be found here http//youtu.be/QMYXC_F4O4U.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Médula Espinal
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Ependimoma
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Médula Cervical
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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2014
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Article