MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING AND MICROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF INTRAMEDULLARY HEMANGIOBLASTOMA OF THE SPINAL-CORD

Authors
XU QW BAO WM MAO RL
Citation
Qw. Xu et al., MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING AND MICROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF INTRAMEDULLARY HEMANGIOBLASTOMA OF THE SPINAL-CORD, Chinese medical journal, 108(2), 1995, pp. 117-122
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Chinese medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
03666999
Volume
108
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
117 - 122
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-6999(1995)108:2<117:MAMTOI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Thirteen cases of intramedullary hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord w ere studied radiologically, especially with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Microsurgery was used to remove the tumors in all cases. Signs and symptoms were improved in 84.6% of the cases after operation. The diagnosis and microsurgical techniques for excision of intramedullary hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord are discussed. This disease shoul d be differentiated from hydromyelia, intramedullary ependymoma, and v ascular malformation of the spinal cord. Total removal of the tumor is recommened.