Surgical outcomes of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas

Surgical outcomes of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas

Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas (ISCE) are uncommon pathologies that need to be aggressively managed before clinical deterioration sets in. Novel application of different therapeutic strategies is being assessed for improving long-term outcomes in patients presenting with these rare neoplasms...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2020-10, Vol.70 (10), p.1864-1866
Hauptverfasser: Hani, Ummey, Saeed Baqai, Muhammad Waqas, Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Ependymoma - surgery
Humans
Neurosurgical Procedures
Progression-Free Survival
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas (ISCE) are uncommon pathologies that need to be aggressively managed before clinical deterioration sets in. Novel application of different therapeutic strategies is being assessed for improving long-term outcomes in patients presenting with these rare neoplasms. In this review, we have discussed the existing literature on ISCEs, and the role of surgery in determining outcomes in terms of neurological status, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).
ISSN:0030-9982