Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Surgical Outcome in a Newly Developed Tertiary Care Hospital
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Intradural extrame dullary tumors constitute nearly 65% of all spinal tumors. Over the years there has been dramatic improvement in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities especially the improvised surgical techniques. Materials and Methods: Outcome of 23 patients was analyzed with respect to symptom improvement following surgery, at 1 month and later at 6 months. Results: Overall, nearly 75% patients showed excellent results as per Frankel grading system, while as 8% and 17% had shown good and fair response, respectively.
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Furqan A Nizami, Syed Arshad Mustafa, Rubina Nazir, Haroon Salaria, Gurbinder Pal Singh, Pooja Gadgotra
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