Cordectomy for intramedullary spinal cord glioblastoma with a 12-year survival

BACKGROUND: Prognosis of patients with spinal cord glioblastoma is poor, with an average survival of 18 months. There are reports in the literature describing cordectomy as a treatment option for patients with spinal cord tumors. CASE DESCRIPTION: This is a case report of a patient with spinal cord...

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Autores principales: Viljoen, Stephanus, Hitchon, Patrick W., Ahmed, Raheel, Kirby, Patricia A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4123255/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25101196
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.135305
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Prognosis of patients with spinal cord glioblastoma is poor, with an average survival of 18 months. There are reports in the literature describing cordectomy as a treatment option for patients with spinal cord tumors. CASE DESCRIPTION: This is a case report of a patient with spinal cord glioblastoma who, in addition to radiation and chemotherapy, was treated with cordectomy. Outcome of treatment resulted in 12-year survival. CONCLUSION: Cordectomy in spinal cord glioblastoma can result in prolonged and meaningful survival.

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