Microsurgery for giant intraspinal tumors (report of 22 cases)
ZHAO Yan
CHENG Li-dong
XU Zhi-qiang
XIA Xing
ZHONG Hai
PENG Xiang
SHU Kai
Abstract：Objective To investigate the techniques and efficacy of microsurgery for giant intraspinal tumors.Methods The chnical data of 22 patients with giant intraspinal tumor who underwent microsurgery under electroneurophysiological monitoring from January 2008 to June 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.Results Totla resection of the tumors was achieved in 20 patients,and subtotal in 2.After operation,the pain disappeared in all 18 patients with preoperative pain,the muscle strength was improved in 10 of 12 patients with preoperative decrease in muscle strength,the numbness disappeared in 7 of 12 patients with preoperative numbness,and the dysfunction of defecation and uriation was improved in 4 patients with preoperative dysfunction of defecation and uriation.The postoperative pathological findings showed that 13 patients had schwannomas,3 spinal meningiomas,4 ependymomas,and 2 astrocytomas.Conclusions Microsurgery is a safe and effective method to treat the giant intraspinal tumors.The skilled surgical technique combined with intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring is helpful to improving the tumor resection rate and protecting the nerve function.
Keywords：Intraspinal giant tumorMicrosurgeryCurative effect
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 483-485 )