Neurological Outcome and Respiratory Insufficiency in Intramedullary Tumors of the Upper Cervical Spine

Neurological Outcome and Respiratory Insufficiency in Intramedullary Tumors of the Upper Cervical Spine

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT) are rare entities. A location in the upper cervical spine as a highly eloquent region carries the risk of postoperative neurological deficits, such as tetraparesis or respiratory dysfunction. Evidence for respira...

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Main Authors: Kateryna Goloshchapova, Maria Goldberg, Bernhard Meyer, Maria Wostrack, Vicki M. Butenschoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
intramedullary spinal cord tumours (IMSCT)
upper cervical spine
neurological deterioration
respiratory insufficiency
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/10/1754

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