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Primary Benign Tumors of the Spinal Canal.
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World neurosurgery [World Neurosurg] 2022 Aug; Vol. 164, pp. 178-198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 10. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Benign tumors that grow in the spinal canal are heterogeneous neoplasms with low incidence; from these, meningiomas and nerve sheath tumors (neurofibromas and schwannomas) account for 60%-70% of all primary spinal tumors. Benign spinal canal tumors provoke nonspecific clinical manifestations, mostly related to the affected level of the spinal cord. These tumors present a challenge for the patient and healthcare professionals, for they are often difficult to diagnose and the high frequency of posttreatment complications. In this review, we describe the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, histopathology, molecular biology, and treatment of extramedullary benign meningiomas, osteoid osteomas, osteoblastomas, aneurysmal bone cysts, osteochondromas, neurofibromas, giant cell tumors of the bone, eosinophilic granulomas, hemangiomas, lipomas, and schwannomas located in the spine, as well as possible future targets that could lead to an improvement in their management.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-8769
- Volume :
- 164
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- World neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35552036
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.04.135