ISSN: 1305-3876
Dil: Türkçe
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Spinal Cord Compression Due To Spinal Tumors
Dr. Sedat ÇAĞLIa
aNöroşirürji AD, Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İZMİR
Spinal tumors rarely occur and are either benign or malignant. They may arise in the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) or lumbosacral (low back) regions. They may originate in the spinal cord itself, the spinal roots, the dural sac which surrounds the spinal cord, or the vertebrae (bones). They may be primary-originating from the spine or spinal cord-or metastatic, originating elsewhere (i.e. lung, breast, etc). Some tumors are known to metastasize (spread) via arteries, veins, the lymphatic system, and directly. Spinal tumors can be dangerous when they cause spinal canal compression, which may lead to neurologic dysfunction (e.g. paralysis). Spinal tumors progress at different rates. In general, malignant tumors grow quickly, whereas benign tumors may develop slowly, sometimes existing for years before causing problems Surgery for a spinal tumor is generally indicated for progressive motor weakness or loss of bowel or bladder control of short duration. In addition, surgery may be required in situations where the spine has become unstable because of the tumor.Keywords: Spinal cord neoplasms; laminectomyTurkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 2007, 3(11):64-70
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