title: Intraspinal tumours in the first two decades of life. Clinical and radiological features.
abstract: Twenty-eight patients with spinal tumours (11 malignant and 17 benign) detected in their first two decades of life have been reviewed. Twenty-six of the 28 patients had neurological disturbances, and a significant difference in the duration of debut symptoms in the benign and malignant groups could be demonstrated. X-ray survey was positive in 11 cases in the benign group and in three cases in the malignant group.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy