Large Cervical Ependymoma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Department

Neurosurgery

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Spinal ependymomas compose approximately 60% of spinal gliomas, the predominance occurring within adults. These tumors are generally benign, and maximal surgical resection with neurological preservation is the surgical goal. This patient had a large upper cervical ependymoma, which was approached through a cervical laminotomy. The surgical resection of this lesion demonstrates the principles of pial venous plexus preservation during posterior midline raphe identification and dissection. Gross total surgical resection was achieved with the preservation of the patient's baseline neurological function. The patient gave informed consent for surgery and video recording. Institutional review board approval was deemed unnecessary. Used with permission from Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.

Publication Date

7-1-2020

Publication Title

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)

ISSN

2332-4260

Volume

19

Issue

1

First Page

42

Last Page

42

PubMed ID

32147723

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/ons/opaa043

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