Abstract

Objective To investigate the therapeutic strategies of spinal cord hemangioblastoma.Method Clinical data of 40 patients with intramedually hemangioblastoma were analyzed.The function of spinal cord was evaluated before and after operation with McCormick scale.Results The diagnosis of hemangioblastoma was confirmed by postoperative pathology.All the 40 patients underwent complete excision under microscope.The postoperative neurological status was improved in 30 patients,remained unchanged in 8,and aggravated in 2.There was no other surgical complication.Conclusions Spinal cord hemangioblastoma can be safely and effectively removed via posterior approach.Postoperatively,clinical outcome is excellent in the majority of cases.Patients with symptoms should be operated actively. Key words: Spinal cord neoplasms; Hemangioblastoma; Microsurgery

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