Presentation and management of spinal meningioma and its association with breast carcinoma-case series and systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2061419
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Benign spinal intradural tumors are rare entities and there have been relatively few case series describing the epidemiology and characteristics of these tumors. Here, we evaluate the presentation, demographics, pathology and outcomes associated with… read more here.
Keywords: case series; breast; breast cancer; spinal meningioma ... See more keywords
Spinal meningioma surgery in the elderly: who benefits?
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DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.18.04582-4
Abstract: BACKGROUND With increasing life expectancy and increasing demands on quality of life more spinal meningiomas will limit quality of life in elderly in the coming decades. We investigated whether elderly can improve neurologically and gain… read more here.
Keywords: quality life; spinal meningioma; meningioma; mccormick kps ... See more keywords
MAC-spinal meningioma score: A proposal for a quick-to-use scoring sheet of the MIB-1 index in sporadic spinal meningiomas
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.966581
Abstract: Objective MIB-1 index is an important predictor of meningioma progression. However, MIB-1 index is not available in the preoperative tailored medical decision-making process. A preoperative scoring sheet independently estimating MIB-1 indices in spinal meningioma (SM)… read more here.
Keywords: index; mac spinal; scoring sheet; mib index ... See more keywords
Spinal Meningioma Surgery in Octogenarians: Functional Outcomes and Complications over a 2-Year Follow-Up Period
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina58101481
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Population aging in industrial nations has led to an increased prevalence of benign spinal tumors, such as spinal meningiomas (SMs), in the elderly. The leading symptom of SM is local pain, and… read more here.
Keywords: functional outcomes; surgery; meningioma surgery; neurological decline ... See more keywords
Spinal Meningioma Surgery through the Ages—Single-Center Experience over Three Decades
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina58111549
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Spinal meningiomas, which are well characterized and are most frequently intradural extramedullary tumors, represent 25% of all intradural spinal tumors. The goal of this study was to compare the outcomes of surgically… read more here.
Keywords: meningioma surgery; surgery ages; spinal meningiomas; spinal meningioma ... See more keywords
Benefits of spinal meningioma resection
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DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_409_17
Abstract: Background: Spinal meningiomas account for approximately 40% of intradural extramedullary tumors. As they are usually slow growing, some patients are often diagnosed late in the clinical course when they have developed myelopathy. Methods: Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: spinal meningiomas; mccormick scale; spinal meningioma; benefits spinal ... See more keywords