title: Intramedullary spinal gliomas: long-term results of surgical treatments.
abstract: The authors report the long-term results of surgical treatment of 29 intramedullary gliomas. The follow-up review ranged from 2 to 23 years (mean 11.7 years). The usefulness of surgical treatment has been assessed comparing pre- and post-operative findings.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata; D008875:Middle Aged; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*