1. Minimally invasive surgery for synchronous, same-level lumbar intradural-extramedullary neoplasm and acute disc herniation.
- Author
-
Tan LA, Kasliwal MK, Wewel J, Fontes RB, and O'Toole JE
- Subjects
- Humans, Intervertebral Disc Displacement etiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Neurilemmoma complications, Spinal Neoplasms complications, Intervertebral Disc Displacement surgery, Lumbar Vertebrae surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures methods, Neurilemmoma surgery, Spinal Neoplasms surgery
- Abstract
Schwannomas are the most common intradural-extramedullary spinal tumors, with an estimated incidence of 3 to 10 cases per 100,000 people. With continued advances in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) over recent years, MIS techniques have been utilized by spine surgeons in the resection of intradural spinal neoplasms with favorable surgical results and clinical outcomes. This video demonstrates a rare case of symptomatic, synchronous, same-level lumbar intradural-extramedullary neoplasm and acute disc herniation, both of which were successfully treated using a single MIS approach. Surgical pearls and nuances are discussed to better delineate technique and minimize potential complications. The video can be found here: http://youtu.be/78ibbicBRUk.
- Published
- 2014
- Full Text
- View/download PDF