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[Microsurgical treatment of multi-segment cervical intramedullary ependymomas]
Wei Meng1, Chunliang Wang1, Jiang Xu1
1Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.
Objective:
To explore the microsurgical skills of multi-segment cervical ependymomas and evaluate preoperative and postoperative neurological functions.
Methods:
A total of 61 patients with multi-segment cervical ependymoma from January 2008 to July 2013 at our hospital were analyzed to summarize their clinical features, imaging findings, diagnosis, tumor resection and changes of neurological functions.
Results:
Total (n = 58) and subtotal (n = 3) resections were performed. And postoperative nerve functions unchanged (n = 43) and aggravated (n = 18). There was no mortality.
Conclusion:
Proper planning and refined microsurgical techniques are essential in the treatment of multi-segment cervical ependymomas.
