Management of primary spinal chondrosarcoma: report of two cases causing cord compression Manejo dos condrosarcomas espinhais primários: relato de dois casos causando compressão medular

Management of primary spinal chondrosarcoma: report of two cases causing cord compression Manejo dos condrosarcomas espinhais primários: relato de dois casos causando compressão medular

Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumors that rarely grow inside the spinal canal. Prognosis depends on histological features, patient's age and surgical margins free from tumor. Response to radio and chemotherapy is poor. Ideal treatment consists of total " en-block" resection, not alway...

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Main Authors: Daniel Monte-Serrat Prevedello, Joacir Graciolli Cordeiro, Andrei Koerbel, Léo Fernando da Silva Ditzel, João Cândido Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2004-09-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
condrossarcoma
neoplasias medulares
compressão da medula espinhal
microcirurgia
chondrosarcoma
spinal neoplasms
spinal cord compression
microsurgery
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