Abstract
The paper describes long-term results of surgical treatment of a female patient with intramedullary ependymoma at the cervical level. Long relapse-free period was reported after the radical removal of intramedullary ependymoma. A complication developed after multilevel laminectomy required anterior fusion. Analysis of patient’s neurological symptoms and level of long-term social adaptation showed her full independence and preservation of working capacity.
Highlights
The paper describes long-term results of surgical treatment of a female patient with intramedullary ependymoma at the cervical level
Long relapse-free period was reported after the radical removal of intramedullary ependymoma
A complication developed after multilevel laminectomy required anterior fusion
Summary
Удаление эпендимомы шейного отдела спинного мозга // Хирургия позвоночника. The paper describes long-term results of surgical treatment of a female patient with intramedullary ependymoma at the cervical level. Эпендимомы спинного мозга встречаются в 35–40 % случаев [5, 6]. Проведено томографическое исследование шейного отдела спинного мозга, по данным которого выявлено интрамедуллярное кистозно-солидное новообразование на уровне C3–C5 позвонков.
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