title: Cordectomy for intramedullary spinal cord glioblastoma with a 12-year survival.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prognosis of patients with spinal cord glioblastoma is poor, with an average survival of 18 months. There are reports in the literature describing cordectomy as a treatment option for patients with spinal cord tumors.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case report of a patient with spinal cord glioblastoma who, in addition to radiation and chemotherapy, was treated with cordectomy. Outcome of treatment resulted in 12-year survival.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cordectomy in spinal cord glioblastoma can result in prolonged and meaningful survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanus
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viljoen
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Hitchon
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Raheel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kirby
keywords: Cordectomy; ependymoma; neuro-oncology; spinal cord glioblastoma
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