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[Ischemic disorders complicating spinal cord tumors]
Zhurnal Voprosy Neirokhirurgii Imeni N. N. Burdenko
|September 1, 1981
Summary
Spinal apoplexy occurred in 9% of patients with extramedullary spinal cord tumors. This condition often presented with rapid motor and sensory deficits, particularly with tumors in the D3-5 "critical zone".
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Cord Medicine
Background:
- Extramedullary spinal cord tumors can present with various complications.
- Ischemic spinal apoplexy is a rare but severe neurological event.
Observation:
- A study of 221 patients with extramedullary spinal cord tumors identified 20 cases (9%) of ischemic spinal apoplexy.
- The clinical presentation typically involved a rapid onset of motor and sensory impairments.
Findings:
- Meningovascular tumors located on the anterior or anterolateral spinal cord surfaces were most common.
- Ischemic apoplexy was most frequently observed when tumors occupied the D3-5 spinal cord region, a known critical zone.
Implications:
- Understanding the association between tumor location and ischemic events can aid in risk assessment.
- Early recognition of ischemic spinal apoplexy is crucial for timely intervention in spinal tumor patients.