title: [Contribution of ultrasonic cavitation--CO2 laser combination in the excision of panmedullary ependymoma].
abstract: The authors report an uncommon case of panmedullary ependymoma (C2 to T12), totally removed in one stage with the use of ultrasonic cavitation and CO2 laser. The preoperative topographical diagnosis without M.R.I. was very difficult. CO2 laser in addition with ultrasonic cavitation allows the removal of the tumor without any prohibitive tractions on the spinal cord. The stable course with a long follow-up period (seven years) confirms the good prognosis of such a pathology.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, C.H.R.U. Morvan, Brest.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dam Hieu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houidi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Person
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vallée
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Besson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Apport du couple cavitation ultra-sonique--laser CO2 dans l'exérèse complète d'un épendymome pan-médullaire.