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. 2023 Oct 1;9(2):V3.
doi: 10.3171/2023.6.FOCVID2390. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Cervical ependymoma en bloc resection

Matheus A Bannach  1 , Mateus N F Fernandes  2 , Rodrigo Cavalcante  1
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Cervical ependymoma en bloc resection

Matheus A Bannach et al. Neurosurg Focus Video. .

Abstract

A 58-year-old male was admitted to the authors' department due to cervicothoracic pain and disequilibrium. Physical examination evidenced sensory and motor deficits in the lower limbs. MRI evidenced an expansive intramedullary lesion compatible with ependymoma. The nuances of this surgical access and the management of intradural tumors are discussed.

Keywords: ependymoma; microsurgery; surgical technique.

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Disclosures The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.The authors report no conflict of interest concerning the materials or methods used in this study or the findings specified in this publication.

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