Prognostic factors for surgically managed intramedullary spinal cord tumours: a single-centre case series
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica
Authors: Asfand Baig Mirza; Axumawi Gebreyohanes; James Knight; James Bartram; Amisha Vastani; Dimitrios Kalaitzoglou; Jose Pedro Lavrador; Ahilan Kailaya-Vasan; Eleni Maratos; David Bell; Nick Thomas; Richard Gullan; Irfan Malik; Gordan Grahovac
Year: 2022
Publication details: 164(10):2605-2622
DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05304-9
Publication type: Journal article
Topic: Intramedullary spinal cord tumours, spinal tumour surgery, prognostic factors, neurological outcome, case series
Simple summary
This case series focuses on factors that may influence outcomes after surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumours. It is relevant for content explaining that prognosis and treatment planning depend on tumour type, neurological function, imaging findings and individual surgical risk.
Mr Kailaya-Vasan’s involvement
Mr Kailaya-Vasan, consultant neurosurgeon and neurovascular surgeon, is listed as a contributing author on this publication.
Published abstract
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Purpose: Intramedullary spinal cord tumours are comparatively rare neoplasms. This single-centre case series reviewed adult patients with surgically managed intramedullary spinal cord tumours. Methods included retrospective analysis of electronic patient records from July 2010 to July 2021. The study examined clinical, radiological and surgical factors associated with outcomes after surgery, aiming to better understand prognostic factors in this rare group of spinal cord tumours.
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