Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris : a case report

Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris : a case report

A case of a ganglioglioma of the conus medullaris extending between T-12 and L2 segments is reported. The tumor was successfully removed by third stage operation. Ganglioglioma located in the conus medullaris is extremely rare. The best treatment of spinal cord ganglioglioma is totally tumor excisio...

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Published in:Neurosurgical review Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 55 - 58
Main Authors: KURTSOY, A, KEMAL KOC, R, SVAT OKTEM, I, KONTAS, O, SELCUKLU, A, PASAOGLU, A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin Springer 01-01-1997
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Ganglioglioma - diagnosis
Ganglioglioma - pathology
Ganglioglioma - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Microsurgery
Neurologic Examination
Neurology
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Reoperation
Spinal Cord - pathology
Spinal Cord - surgery
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - pathology
Spinal Cord Neoplasms - surgery
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
Human
Nervous system diseases
Conus medullaris
Male
Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Case study
Ganglioglioma
Treatment
Exeresis
Surgery
Central nervous system disease
Medical imagery
Diagnosis
Spinal cord disease
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Summary:A case of a ganglioglioma of the conus medullaris extending between T-12 and L2 segments is reported. The tumor was successfully removed by third stage operation. Ganglioglioma located in the conus medullaris is extremely rare. The best treatment of spinal cord ganglioglioma is totally tumor excision even when multiple stage operations are necessary.
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ISSN:0344-5607
1437-2320
DOI:10.1007/BF01390527