[Problems in diagnosis and therapy of extensive intramedullary tumors (illustrated by a case report)].
The case is presented of a patient with intramedullary ependymoma extending from C 1 to D 5, treated by a three-stage surgical procedure. A historical review is provided, followed by a discussion of the difficulties of diagnosis, especially at an early stage, and of the surgical management.
Mohsenipour
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Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie, Innsbruck.
Aichner
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Plangger
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D000328:Adult; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012086:Reoperation; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Problem der Diagnostik und Therapie ausgedehnter intramedullärer Tumoren (demonstriert anhand eines Falles).