ArticleSpinal cord2025
Epidemiology and surgical outcomes of pediatric intradural spinal tumors: results from a retrospective series of patients operated in the first two decades of life.
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- Unilateral hemilaminectomy for pediatric intradural spinal tumors: a consecutive case series.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Pediatric intraspinal space-occupying lesions: navigating diagnostic pitfalls, surgical complexity, and neurological outcomes in 27 cases.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Surgical outcomes of primary pediatric spinal cord tumors: A retrospective cohort.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Surgical outcomes of ventrally located cervical spinal meningiomas.Spinal cord · 2025Article
- How many cases of spinal intramedullary ependymoma surgery are required to achieve stability? - Analysis using X-bar charts.Spinal cord · 2025Article
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Abstract
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designRetrospective cohort study.
objectivesDue to the rarity of intradural spinal tumors (ISTs) in individuals under 20, comprehensive studies are lacking. This study aims to compare the clinical data of intramedullary and extramedullary IST cases in patients under 20 years of age with those of adult cases and to identify functional predictors that affect surgical outcomes.
settingThe single institution in Japan.
methodsThis retrospective study included 1367 patients diagnosed with extramedullary or intramedullary ISTs who underwent surgery at our institution from 2001 to 2021. Patients were divided into two groups: under 20 years old (Under-20) and 20 years and older. Collected data included demographics, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results, and surgical and clinical information. Neurological status was evaluated using the modified McCormick Scale (mMS).
resultsAmong 1367 cases, 55 patients (4.0%) were under 20 years old. The most frequent tumors in the Under-20 group were astrocytoma (18.2%), followed by myxopapillary ependymoma (16.4%). Seven patients in the Under-20 group died during follow-up. Among the surviving patients, unstable gait post-surgery was associated with malignant tumors and worse preoperative mMS scores.
conclusionsThis study highlights significant differences in IST epidemiology and pathology between minors and adults, emphasizing the need for early MRI to prevent paralysis progression and improve outcomes. Understanding these differences is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment during the first two decades of life.
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