Subependymoma of the spinal cord: case report and review of the literature.
Spinal cord subependymoma is a rare tumour with only 39 reported cases in the literature. The authors report a further case of this neoplasm in a 53 year old man with a progressive paraparesis, paraesthesias of the lower limbs and sphincter disturbance. The tumour was partly removed, without progression 5 years after surgery. After a careful review of the literature, the optimal treatment of this spinal tumour is debated.
Dario
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Neurosurgical Division, Varese Regional Hospital and Macchi Foundation, Varese, Italy.
Fachinetti
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Cerati
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Dorizzi
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D018315:Glioma, Subependymal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D016896:Treatment Outcome