SCC occurs as a result of a malignant neoplasm compressing the spinal cord. Malignant tumors may be classified as primary (i.e., arising from the tissue of the spinal cord or spinal canal) or secondary (i.e., arising as metastatic solid tumors) (Schafer, 1997). SCC most commonly is caused by metastatic tumors. Progression of symptoms is more rapid with metastatic tumors when compared to primary...

Epidermoid cyst in the spinal cord is a rare condition. It constitutes of only 0.6-1.1% of all spinal tumors. When they occur, the typical location is in the subdural, extramedullary space of the lumbo-sacral region.We report a forty-two -year-old female who presented with left extremity radicular pain and myelopathy. MRI of the thoracic spine,illustrated a focal fusiform enlargement of the tho...

Objective: to evaluate the appearance, improvement, and complication rates of surgically removed spinal tumors. Material Methods: After obtaining ethics committee's approval, this multicenter study continued from Jan 2020 2021 at Department Neurosurgery mmc Mardan. This research covered all instances tumors that were during time. Recurrent metastatic cancers admitted for conservative or palliat...

I n the developmental stage of surgery of “spinal tumors,” which term is talreii to include tumors of the spinal column, spinal cord, and associated tissues, neurologists and neurosurgcons were inclined to wait until advanced signs of compression of the cord had developed before instituting operation. However, they soon learned that earlier diagnosis and surgical treatment were necessary if the...

CONTEXT Pediatric patients who undergo spinal surgery are frequently involved in sporting activities. Return to play is often an important postoperative concern for the patient and family. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A PubMed search was conducted for articles in the English language on return to play after treatment of pediatric acute disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, spondylolysis, spondy...

Developments in diagnostic imaging and systemic therapies for oncologic diseases have brought large numbers of spinal tumors to our attention. Following this process, there has been a great evolution in minimally invasive surgical techniques for the spinal surgery. By combining modern medical technology to traditional spinal approaches minimally invasive spinal approaches have been popular.76 S...