ZHONG Hua, LU Chang, LV Guo-hua, et al. Surgical treatment for upper cervical extramedullary tumors. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 36(11):1378-1380(2011)
ZHONG Hua, LU Chang, LV Guo-hua, et al. Surgical treatment for upper cervical extramedullary tumors. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 36(11):1378-1380(2011)DOI:
Surgical treatment for upper cervical extramedullary tumors
Objective:To discuss the operative techniques and curative effect on upper cervical extramedullary spine tumors.Methods:The clinical data of 40 patients with upper cervical spine tumors undergoing internal fixation and operations were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Pain and muscle convulsion of most patients disappeared Clinical signs and symptoms of all patients were recovered in different degrees
without neural or vascular damage or tumor recurrence.Conclusion:Posterior cervical semi-laminectomy or laminectomy which can completely resect tumors and prevent complications
is a good and effective way for upper cervical extramedullary tumors.