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Thoracic laminectomy and midline myelotomy for resection of a spinal ependymoma
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Thoracic laminectomy and midline myelotomy for resection of a spinal ependymoma

Lea Scherschinski, Ethan A. Winkler, Charuta G. Furey, Timothy C. Gooldy, Joshua S. Catapano and Michael T. Lawton
Neurosurgical Focus: Video, Vol.9(2), p.V15
10/2023

Abstract

Spinal cord ependymomas comprise 25% of all intramedullary tumors and are typically treated with resection. A man in his mid-60s presented with imbalance and sensory deficits in both lower extremities, and a spinal thoracic intramedullary ependymoma spanning the levels T2 and T3 was diagnosed. After a laminectomy was performed, the tumor was microsurgically resected, and the patient demonstrated no neurological deficits on postoperative examination. Subsequent MRI showed complete resection of the tumor. This video showcases a thoracic intramedullary ependymoma resected using careful microdissection into the median raphe as a safe entry zone to preserve neurological function.
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https://doi.org/10.3171/2023.6.FOCVID2386View
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