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

THIRTEEN CASES OF intramedullary hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord a re reported. The tumors were diagnosed with radiological studies, espe cially magnetic resonance imaging. Microsurgery was used to achieve gr oss total removal of the tumors in all cases. Signs and symptoms impro ved in 84.6% of the patients after surgery. The authors describe the d iagnosis and microsurgical techniques for the excision of intramedulla ry hemangioblastoma of the spinal cord. This disease should be differe ntiated from hydromyelia, intramedullary ependymoma, and vascular malf ormation of the spinal cord. Total removal of the tumor is recommended .