DIAGNOSIS AND MICROSURGERY OF SPINAL CORD CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMAS
- VernacularTitle:脊髓海绵状血管瘤的诊断与显微外科治疗
- Author:
Luoan FU
;
Xiang ZHANG
;
Zhou FEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hemangioma, cavernous, central nervous system;
microsurgery;
magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To sum up the experiences in microneurosurgical treatment of spinal cord cavernous hemangiomas (SCH). Methods A retrospective analysis was made of 17 cases of SCH admitted from March 1992 to December 2002. Operations were performed via a posterior midline approach under a microscope. Results Total SCH resection was done in 13 cases, and subtotal removal in 4. The postoperative neurological status was improved in 11 cases, unchanged in 4, and aggravated in 2. No postoperative death occurred. Conclusion Spinal MRI examination is a reliable diagnostic method of SCH. Skillful microneurosurgical technique can achieve a rather good result.
