Surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma

Authors

  • A. V. Muravskiy National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk of Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine

Keywords:

спинний мозок, інтрамедулярна пухлина, епендимома.

Abstract

Analysed 29 patients operated on for intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma. Totally ependymoma was remote in 12 patients, subtotally — in 9, partially — in 8. After 2—4 weeks in 11 patients neurologic status ameliorated, in 13 — without changes, in 5 — became worse. The postoperative result in great deal depended of neurоlogic deficit before the operation.

How to Cite

Muravskiy, A. V. Surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (2), 48–52. Retrieved from https://theunj.org/article/view/91831

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