Adult nondysraphic cervicomedullary intramedullary lipoma: A case report and literature review.
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- Report
- Authors
- Roohollahi F; Department of Neurosurgery Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.; Spine center of excellence Yas hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.; Sharifi V; Department of Neurosurgery Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.; Abousaeidi SR; Department of Neurosurgery Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.; Jouibari MF; Department of Neurosurgery Shariati Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran.
- Source
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101620385 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2050-0904 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20500904 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Clin Case Rep Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2050-0904
Intra-dural perimedullary lipomas involving craniovertebral region are rare. There is no clear tumor-cord border and patients are at high risk of neurological deficits after surgery. Partial resection of the mass and neural decompression are the main surgical strategies in symptomatic patients.
Competing Interests: The authors report that there is no competing interest to declare.
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