title: [Fluorescence-guided resection with 5-aminolevulinic acid of an intramedullary tumor].
abstract: Fluorescence-guided resection with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has demonstrated its usefulness in the resection of malignant cerebral gliomas. It also seems useful for the treatment of other types of cerebral and intramedullary neoplasms. We present the case of a patient with an intramedullary tumor in who fluorescence- guided resection was useful for intraoperative localization, definition of small tumor nodules and in order to achieve a complete resection of the tumor.
authors: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz. lumi_bega@hotmail.com
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Bernal-García
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Cabezudo-Artero
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ortega-Martínez
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Fernández-Portales
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Giménez-Pando
authors: L F
authors: LF
authors: Ugarriza-Echebarrieta
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Mata-Gómez
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Molina-Orozco
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Malca-Balcázar
mesh_terms: D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid