Intradural extramedullary tumor in the stenotic cervical spine resected through open-door laminoplasty with hydroxyapatite spacers: report of two cases

Intradural extramedullary tumor in the stenotic cervical spine resected through open-door laminoplasty with hydroxyapatite spacers: report of two cases

Abstract Background Safe excision of spinal cord tumors depends on sufficient visualization of the tumor and surrounding structures. In patients with spinal cord tumor adjacent to a stenotic spinal canal, extensive bony decompression proximal and distal to the tumor should be considered for safer ex...

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Main Authors: Naohisa Miyakoshi, Daisuke Kudo, Michio Hongo, Yuji Kasukawa, Yoshinori Ishikawa, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Cervical spine
Hydroxyapatite spacer
Laminoplasty
Spinal cord tumor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0372-9

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