Anterior approach for removal of a cervical intradural tumor: case report and technical note.
A case of an intradural extramedullary meningioma of the cervical spine excised through an anterior approach is reported. This permitted a complete excision without manipulation of the cord followed by a rapid and complete recovery. The technique of excision and bone grafting is described.
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*