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Posterolateral approach for spinal intradural meningioma with ventral attachment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal meningioma with ventral attachment is a challenging pathology. Several technical modifications have been proposed to secure safe and precise resection of these tumors.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study focused on the precise and safe surgery of spinal meningiomas with strictly ventral attachment of cervical or thoracic spine. The surgical technique included a lateral oblique position for the patient, laminectomy with unilateral medial facetectomy on the tumor side, and spinal cord rotation with the dentate ligament. The neurological status of patients was assessed using the modified McCormick functional schema (mMFS) and sensory pain scale (SPS) before and at least 3 months after surgery. Patients were followed-up for a mean of 23.7 months. Tumor removal was graded using the Simpson grade for removal of meningiomas, and the extent of excision was confirmed using early postoperative magnetic resonance imaging.

Results

Simpson grade 1 or 2 resections were achieved in all cases. No major surgery-related complications were encountered, postoperatively. The mean mMFS score before surgery was 3.1, improving significantly to 1.7 after surgery (P < 0.05). The mean SPS score before surgery was 2.4, improving significantly to 1.6 after surgery (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

This surgical technique offers a posterolateral surgical corridor to the ventral canal of both cervical and thoracic spine. The present preliminary analysis suggests that functional outcomes were satisfactory with minimal surgery-related complications, although considerable surgical experience is needed to achieve a high level of surgical confidence.

SUBMITTER: Takami T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4660493 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Posterolateral approach for spinal intradural meningioma with ventral attachment.

Takami Toshihiro T Naito Kentaro K Yamagata Toru T Yoshimura Masaki M Arima Hironori H Ohata Kenji K

Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine 20151001 4

<h4>Background</h4>Spinal meningioma with ventral attachment is a challenging pathology. Several technical modifications have been proposed to secure safe and precise resection of these tumors.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This retrospective study focused on the precise and safe surgery of spinal meningiomas with strictly ventral attachment of cervical or thoracic spine. The surgical technique included a lateral oblique position for the patient, laminectomy with unilateral medial facetectomy on ...[more]

PMID: 26692694

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Posterolateral approach for spinal intradural meningioma with ventral attachment.

Background

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

Publications

Posterolateral approach for spinal intradural meningioma with ventral attachment.

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