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Tropeano MP, Rossini Z, Franzini A, Baram A, Creatura D, Raspagliesi L, Pessina F, Fornari M. Predictive Factors of Long-Term Neurologic Outcome and Progression-Free Survival in Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: A 10-year Single-Center Cohort Study and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2024; 187:e94-e106. [PMID: 38608817 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) are a rare subgroup of neoplasms, encompassing both benign, slow-growing masses, and malignant lesions; radical surgical excision represents the cornerstone of treatment for such pathologies regardless of histopathology, which, on the other hand, is a known predictor of survival and neurologic outcome postsurgery. The present study aims to investigate the relevance of other factors in predicting survival and long-term functional outcomes. METHODS We conducted a review of current literature on functional outcomes of IMSCTs, as well as a 10-years prospective analysis of a wide cohort of patients with diagnosis of IMSCTs who underwent surgical resection at our institution. RESULTS Our series encompasses 60 patients with IMSCTS, among which 36 ependymomas, 6 cavernous angiomas, 5 hemangioblastomas, 6 WHO Grade I-IV astrocytomas, 3 intramedullary spinal metastases and 4 miscellaneous tumors. GTR was achieved in 76,67% of patients, with high preoperative McCormick grade, syringomyelia and changes at neurophysiologic monitoring being the strongest predictors at multivariate analysis (P = 0.0027, P = 0.0017 and P = 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSIONS Consistently with literature, preoperative neurologic function is the most important factor predicting long-term functional outcome (0.17, CI 0.069-0.57 with P = 0.0018), advocating for early surgery in the management of IMSCTs, whereas late complications such as myelopathy and neuropathic pain were present regardless of preoperative function.
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- Maria Pia Tropeano
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Rousseau J, Bennett J, Lim-Fat MJ. Brain Tumors in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Review. Semin Neurol 2023; 43:909-928. [PMID: 37949116 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Brain tumors account for the majority of cancer-related deaths in adolescents and young adults (AYAs), defined as individuals aged 15 to 39. AYAs constitute a distinct population in which both pediatric- and adult-type central nervous system (CNS) tumors can be observed. Clinical manifestations vary depending on tumor location and often include headaches, seizures, focal neurological deficits, and signs of increased intracranial pressure. With the publication of the updated World Health Organization CNS tumor classification in 2021, diagnoses have been redefined to emphasize key molecular alterations. Gliomas represent the majority of malignant brain tumors in this age group. Glioneuronal and neuronal tumors are associated with longstanding refractory epilepsy. The classification of ependymomas and medulloblastomas has been refined, enabling better identification of low-risk tumors that could benefit from treatment de-escalation strategies. Owing to their midline location, germ cell tumors often present with oculomotor and visual alterations as well as endocrinopathies. The management of CNS tumors in AYA is often extrapolated from pediatric and adult guidelines, and generally consists of a combination of surgical resection, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy. Ongoing research is investigating multiple agents targeting molecular alterations, including isocitrate dehydrogenase inhibitors, SHH pathway inhibitors, and BRAF inhibitors. AYA patients with CNS tumors should be managed by multidisciplinary teams and counselled regarding fertility preservation, psychosocial comorbidities, and risks of long-term comorbidities. There is a need for further efforts to design clinical trials targeting CNS tumors in the AYA population.
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- Julien Rousseau
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Haematology/Oncology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Canadian AYA Neuro-Oncology Network (CANON), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Canadian AYA Neuro-Oncology Network (CANON), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Quiceno E, Hussein A, Pico A, Abdulla E, Bauer IL, Nosova K, Moniakis A, Khan MA, Farhadi DS, Prim M, Baaj A. Indications for Fusion With Intradural Spine Tumor Resection in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. World Neurosurg 2023; 176:21-30. [PMID: 37080455 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The evidence for instrumented fusion in the setting of degenerative, traumatic, or congenital deformity is well established. Data on fusion indications in intradural spinal tumors (IDST) are scarce and reduced to retrospective studies. The objective of this work is to systematically review the published literature since 2015 and analyze the change of practice patterns for stabilization and fusion after intradural tumor resection in adults. METHODS A systematic literature review was performed via PubMed with the terms: "intradural spinal tumors", "intramedullary spinal tumors", and "intraspinal tumors". The analysis was limited to adult patients with IDST and studies with more than 10 patients. Data on the proportion of patients who underwent instrumentation and had postoperative deformity was pooled in a meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 1073 articles were identified and 47 papers were selected. All the studies were retrospective series and a total of 2473 patients were included. The follow-up ranged from 1 to 96 months, the pooled spinal fixation rate was 6% (95% CI 4.5%-7.6%), the pooled laminoplasty rate was 14.4% (95% CI 5.9%-23%), the pooled rate of postoperative deformity or malalignment in patients with a follow up of at least 6 months was 2.1% (95% CI 1.2%-3%) and just 7 patients were reoperated due to progressive deformity. CONCLUSIONS Based on existing evidence, the rate of fusion during resection of intradural spinal tumors is low. Prophylactic fixation is often unnecessary and only indicated in unique cases that require extensive bony resection.
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- Esteban Quiceno
- Department of Neurosurgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Chaskis E, Bouchaala M, David P, Parker F, Aghakhani N, Knafo S. Long-Term Outcomes after Incomplete Resection of Intramedullary Grade II Ependymomas: Is Adjuvant Radiotherapy Justified? Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3674. [PMID: 37509335 PMCID: PMC10377589 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Ependymomas are the most common intramedullary tumors in adults. While gross total resection is the aim of surgery, tumor infiltration might limit resection. In cases of subtotal removal, the necessary adjuvant management remains unclear. The aim of our study was to assess the need for adjuvant radiotherapy after an incomplete resection of grade II intramedullary ependymomas (IME-II). We retrospectively reviewed all cases of IME-II operated upon at a single tertiary neurosurgical center from 2009 to 2018. Patients with anaplastic or myxopapillary ependymomas, and patients with a follow-up of less than three years, were excluded. We included 46 patients: 19 (41.3%) had a gross total resection; 21 (45.7%) had a subtotal resection; and 6 (13%) had a partial resection. None of the patients underwent adjuvant radiotherapy. Over a median follow-up of 79 months (range = 36-186), seven patients presented a radiological tumor progression with a mean delay of 50.9 months (range = 18-85), of which two were symptomatic (4.3%). Progression-free survival (PFS) was 90.1% at 5 years and 76.8% at 10 years. The extent of the resection was the only significant risk factor for secondary tumor progression (p = 0.012). Four of the seven patients with recurring IME-II were treated: three patients had a second surgery, leading to two GTR and one STR, followed by radiotherapy in one case, and one patient underwent radiotherapy alone. In this study, the rate of symptomatic progression and retreatment after incomplete resection of IME-II without adjuvant radiotherapy was low, suggesting a conservative approach in such cases.
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- Elly Chaskis
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University Paris-Saclay, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Massive Intramedullary Ependymoma: A Case Report. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm-122833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Introduction: Intramedullary ependymoma (IE) is adults' most common intramedullary spinal tumor. Tumors usually extend one to eight segments in the cervical region. In this case report, we reported a patient with massive IE spanning from the fourth ventricle to the T4 segment of the spinal cord, which surgically treated with laminectomy from occiput to T4 Case Presentation: A 42-year-old man who is a known case of IE with progressive upper extremities paraesthesia and gait disturbance. Four years ago he refused surgery and presented with dysphagia. The patient's MRI demonstrated an intramedullary spinal cord tumor extending from the fourth ventricle to T4. Conclusions: massive spinal ependymoma is a rare, benign, slow-growing tumor, and patients present symptoms years before diagnosis. Upon confirmation of the diagnosis, the tumor must be surgically removed.
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Wu L, Wang L, Zou W, Yang J, Jia W, Xu Y. Primary spinal anaplastic ependymoma: A single-institute retrospective cohort and systematic review. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1083085. [PMID: 36824145 PMCID: PMC9941548 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1083085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Objective Primary spinal anaplastic ependymoma (PSAE) is an extremely rare disease. We aim to report the largest PSAE cohort, evaluate the treatments, and investigate the prognostic factors for progression-free survival (PFS). Methods Clinical data collected from the authors' institute and literature articles were pooled and described. Survival analysis and multivariable Cox regression analysis were performed to evaluate therapies and investigate prognostic factors for PFS. Results Our cohort included 22 females and 16 males, with a median age of 33 years. PSAE developed mostly on cervical and cervicothoracic levels. The median length measured 3 segments. Half of PSAE were intramedullary. Pain was the most common symptom. The median duration of symptoms was 6 months. Neurological statuses were improved in 76% following treatments, whereas clinical tumor progression occurred in 41.7%. The estimated median progression-free survival was 132 months, and the estimated median survival was 192 months. The median Ki-67 index was 15%. Patients aged less than or equal to 25 experienced worse neurological statuses and more repeated progression. Age less than or equal to 25 (HR 10.312, 95%CI 1.535-69.260, p=0.016), gross total resection (HR 0.116, 95%CI 0.020-0.688, p=0.018), and radiotherapy (HR 0.084, 95%CI 0.009-0.804, p=0.032) are three prognostic factors for tumor progression. Conclusion Tumor progression remains a big concern in the clinical course of PSAE. Being aged above 25, undergoing GTR, and accepting adjuvant radiotherapy put patients at lower risk for tumor progression. Younger patients might have worse neurological statuses compared with those aged over 25.
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- Liang Wu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Yulun Xu,
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Noureldine MHA, Shimony N, Jallo GI. Benign Spinal Tumors. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1405:583-606. [PMID: 37452955 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23705-8_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Benign spinal intradural tumors are relatively rare and include intramedullary tumors with a favorable histology such as low-grade astrocytomas and ependymomas, as well as intradural extramedullary tumors such as meningiomas and schwannomas. The effect on the neural tissue is usually a combination of mass effect and neuronal involvement in cases of infiltrative tumors. The new understanding of molecular profiling of different tumors allowed us to better define central nervous system tumors and tailor treatment accordingly. The mainstay of management of many intradural spinal tumors is maximal safe surgical resection. This goal is more achievable with intradural extramedullary tumors; yet, with a meticulous surgical approach, many of the intramedullary tumors are amenable for safe gross-total or near-total resection. The nature of these tumors is benign; hence, a different way to measure outcome success is pursued and usually depends on functional rather than oncological or survival outcomes.
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- Mohammad Hassan A Noureldine
- Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
- Institute for Brain Protection Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, PA, USA
- Institute for Brain Protections Sciences, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
- Department of Surgery, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, USA
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- Institute for Brain Protections Sciences, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA.
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Current management in the treatment of intramedullary ependymomas in children. Childs Nerv Syst 2022; 39:1183-1192. [PMID: 36574011 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-022-05814-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Current management of pediatric intramedullary ependymoma is extrapolated from adult series since large studies in children are unavailable. This has led us to share our experience with this rare tumor and compare it to the literature and to review and highlight important aspects of current management and point out inconsistencies. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of patients with intramedullary ependymoma managed at our institution between 2004 and 2021. RESULTS During the study period, 5 patients were treated for intramedullary ependymoma. Cases of myxopapillary ependymoma were excluded. The mean age of our cohort was 11.2 years. We identified 4 cases of grade II ependymoma and 1 case of grade III ependymoma. Gross tumor removal (GTR) was achieved in two patients (40%) of patients. One patient was treated with radiotherapy for recurrence and two patients received chemotherapy. There were no cases of recurrence among patients treated with GTR, but in all patients treated with STR. Eighty percent of patients either improved or stayed stable neurologically. During follow-up (mean 73 months), 2 patients died of disease. CONCLUSION GTR and tumor grade remain the key prognostic factor of long-term tumor-free survival. Many questions prevail regarding outcomes, correct use of adjuvant therapy, and prognostic factors.
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Skrap B, Tramontano V, Faccioli F, Meglio M, Pinna G, Sala F. Surgery for intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas in the neuromonitoring era: results from a consecutive series of 100 patients. J Neurosurg Spine 2022; 36:858-868. [PMID: 34891138 DOI: 10.3171/2021.7.spine21148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The established treatment of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas (ISCEs) is resection. Surgical series reporting treatment results often lack homogeneity, as these are collected over long time spans and their analysis is plagued by surgical learning curves and inconsistent use of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM). The authors report the oncological and functional long-term outcomes in a modern series of 100 consecutive ISCEs that were resected between 2000 and 2015 by a surgically experienced team that consistently utilized IONM. METHODS In this retrospective study, the authors tailored surgical strategy and multimodal IONM, including somatosensory evoked potentials, muscle motor evoked potentials (mMEPs), and D-waves, with the aim of gross-total resection (GTR). Preservation of the D-wave was the primary objective, and preservation of mMEPs was the second functional objective. Functional status was evaluated using the modified McCormick Scale (MMS) preoperatively, postoperatively, and at follow-up. RESULTS Preoperatively, 89 patients were functionally independent (MMS grade I or II). A GTR was achieved in 89 patients, 10 patients had a stable residual, and 1 patient underwent reoperation for tumor progression. At a mean follow-up of 65.4 months, 82 patients were functionally independent, and 11 lost their functional independence after surgery (MMS grades III-V). Muscle MEP loss predicted short-term postoperative worsening (p < 0.0001) only, while the strongest predictors of a good functional long-term outcome were lower preoperative MMS grades (p < 0.0001) and D-wave preservation. D-wave monitorability was 67%; it was higher with lower preoperative MMS grades and predicted a better recovery (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In this large series of ISCEs, a high rate of GTR and long-term favorable functional outcome were achieved. Short- and long-term functional outcomes were best reflected by mMEPs and D-wave monitoring, respectively.
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- Benjamin Skrap
- 1Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University Hospital, Verona
- 3Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- 1Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University Hospital, Verona
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- 2Institute of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Verona; and
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- 1Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University Hospital, Verona
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- 1Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University Hospital, Verona
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Menon G, Srinivasan S, Nair R, Hegde A, Nair S. Spinal intramedullary tumors. ARCHIVES OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/amhs.amhs_263_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Gembruch O, Chihi M, Haarmann M, Parlak A, Oppong MD, Rauschenbach L, Michel A, Jabbarli R, Ahmadipour Y, Sure U, Dammann P, Özkan N. Surgical outcome and prognostic factors in spinal cord ependymoma: a single-center, long-term follow-up study. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2021; 14:17562864211055694. [PMID: 34790260 PMCID: PMC8591778 DOI: 10.1177/17562864211055694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective: Spinal cord ependymomas account for 3–6% of all central nervous system tumors and around 60% of all intramedullary tumors. The aim of this study was to analyze the neurological outcome after surgery and to determine prognostic factors for functional outcome. Patients and Methods: Patients treated surgically due to a spinal cord ependymoma between 1990 and 2018 were retrospectively included. Demographics, neurological symptoms, radiological parameters, histopathology, and neurological outcome (using McCormick Score [MCS]) were analyzed. Possible prognostic factors for neurological outcome were evaluated. Results: In total, 148 patients were included (76 males, 51.4%). The mean age was 46.7 ± 15.3 years. The median follow-up period was 6.8 ± 5.4 years. The prevalence was mostly in the lumbar spine (45.9%), followed by the thoracic spine (28.4%) and cervical spine (25.7%). Gross-total resection was achieved in 129 patients (87.2%). The recurrence rate was 8.1% and depended on the extent of tumor resection (p = 0.001). Postoperative temporary neurological deterioration was observed in 63.2% of patients with ependymomas of the cervical spine, 50.0% of patients with ependymomas of the thoracic spine, and 7.4% of patients with ependymomas of the lumbosacral region. MCS 1–2 was detected in nearly two-thirds of patients with cervical and thoracic spinal cord ependymoma 36 months after surgery. Neurological recovery was superior in thoracic spine ependymomas compared with cervical spine ependymomas. Poor preoperative functional condition (MCS >2), cervical and thoracic spine location, and tumor extension >2 vertebrae were independent predictors of poor neurological outcome. Conclusion: Neurological deterioration was seen in the majority of cervical and thoracic spine ependymomas. Postoperative improvement was less in thoracic cervical spine ependymomas compared with thoracic spine ependymomas. Poor preoperative status and especially tumor extension >2 vertebrae are predictors of poor neurological outcome (MCS >2).
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- Oliver Gembruch
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Haußmann A. [Spinal neoplasms]. Radiologe 2021; 61:1031-1042. [PMID: 34661684 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-021-00922-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Spinal neoplasms are generally rare disorders but play an important role in the differential diagnosis of space-occupying masses of the spinal axis. Although there are several different classification criteria (histological origin, dignity, positional relationship to the spine), the standard classification of spinal neoplasms based on the relationship to the dura mater into extraspinal, intraspinal extramedullary and intraspinal intramedullary is used. Magnetic resonance imaging is the gold standard for the morphological imaging of spinal neoplasms, followed by computed tomography. In addition to localization and symptoms, the patient's age is essential with respect to the diagnosis of the possible tumor entity.
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- Alena Haußmann
- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str., Geb. 90, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
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Marchesini N, Tommasi N, Faccioli F, Pinna G, Sala F. Cauda equina ependymomas: surgical treatment and long-term outcomes in a series of 125 patients. J Neurosurg Spine 2021:1-12. [PMID: 34653993 DOI: 10.3171/2021.5.spine202049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cauda equina ependymoma (CEE) is a rare tumor for which little information is available on the oncological and clinical outcomes of patients. In this study the authors aimed to address functional, oncological, and quality-of-life (QOL) outcomes in a large series of consecutive patients operated on at their institution during the past 20 years. METHODS The records of 125 patients who underwent surgery between January 1998 and September 2018 were reviewed. Analyzed variables included demographic, clinical, radiological, surgical, and histopathological features. Neurological outcomes were graded according to the McCormick and Kesselring scales. The QOL at follow-up was evaluated by administering the EQ-5DL questionnaire. RESULTS On admission, 84% of patients had a McCormick grade of I and 76.8% had a Kesselring score of 0. At follow-up (clinical 8.13 years; radiological 5.87 years) most scores were unchanged. Sacral level involvement (p = 0.029) and tumor size (p = 0.002) were predictors of poor functional outcome at discharge. Tumor size (p = 0.019) and repeated surgery (p < 0.001) were predictors of poor outcome. A preoperative McCormick grade ≥ III and Kesselring grade ≥ 2 were associated with worse outcomes (p = 0.035 and p = 0.002, respectively). Myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) was more frequent than grade II ependymoma (EII). The overall rate of gross-total resection (GTR) was 91.2% and rates were significantly higher for patients with EII (98%) than for those with MPE (84%) (p = 0.0074). On multivariate analysis, the only factor associated with GTR was the presence of a capsule (p = 0.011). Seventeen patients (13.7%) had recurrences (13 MPE, 4 EII; 76.4% vs 23.6%; p = 0.032). The extent of resection was the only factor associated with recurrence (p = 0.0023) and number of surgeries (p = 0.006). Differences in progression-free survival (PFS) were seen depending on the extent of resection at first operation (p < 0.001), subarachnoid seeding (p = 0.041), piecemeal resection (p = 0.004), and number of spine levels involved (3 [p = 0.016], 4 [p = 0.011], or ≥ 5 [p = 0.013]). At follow-up a higher proportion of EII than MPE patients were disease free (94.7% vs 77.7%; p = 0.007). The QOL results were inferior in almost all areas compared to a control group of subjects from the Italian general population. A McCormick grade ≥ 3 and repeated surgeries were associated with a worse QOL (p = 0.006 and p = 0.017). CONCLUSIONS An early diagnosis of CEE is important because larger tumors are associated with recurrences and worse functional neurological outcomes. Surgery should be performed with the aim of achieving an en bloc GTR. The histological subtype was not directly associated with recurrences, but some of the features more commonly encountered in MPEs were. The outcomes are in most cases favorable, but the mean QOL perception is inferior to that of the general population.
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- Nicolò Marchesini
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy; and
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- 2Centro interdipartimentale di documentazione economica, University of Verona, Italy
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy; and
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Risk score for outcome prediction after microsurgical resection of spinal ependymoma (SOURSE score). Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 209:106923. [PMID: 34560387 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Microsurgical resection of spinal ependymomas is associated with a considerable risk of postoperative neurological deterioration. We aimed to develop a risk score for outcome prediction after surgery for spinal ependymoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients who underwent microsurgical resection of spinal ependymoma between 1980 and 2015 were included. Different perioperative parameters were collected for the score construction. Poor outcome was defined as the modified McCormick Scale (MMCS) >2 at 6 months after surgery. RESULTS Of 131 patients (mean age: 45.6 ± 16.7 years; 63 females), 38 cases (29%) showed poor outcome. Based on the univariate analysis, preoperative MMCS, subtotal tumor resection, proximal tumor level on the spinal cord, tumor extension, intramedullary location, and WHO grading were included in the multivariate analysis. The final risk score consisted of the following independent predictors: preoperative MMCS > 1 (1 point), proximal tumor level at Th 10 and higher (1 point), and tumor extension ≥ 3 vertebrae (1 point). The constructed score (0-3 points; Score for OUtcome after Resection of Spinal Ependymoma [SOURSE]) showed high diagnostic accuracy (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.883), which was superior to preoperative MMCS (AUC = 0.798) and Karnofsky Performance Status (AUC = 0.794). Patients scoring 0, 1, 2, and 3 points showed poor outcome in 0%, 12.9%, 54.6%, and 76.2% of the cases respectively. CONCLUSION The presented SOURSE score based on preoperative neurologic condition, tumor location, and tumor extension could accurately predict the postoperative outcome in patients undergoing microsurgery of spinal ependymoma. Our data should be validated in a prospective trial.
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Takamiya S, Seki T, Yamazaki K, Yano S, Hida K. Efficacy of Two-Stage Surgery for Spinal Cord Ependymomas. Asian Spine J 2021; 16:534-541. [PMID: 34461690 PMCID: PMC9441436 DOI: 10.31616/asj.2021.0147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Purpose This study aimed to elucidate cases for which staged surgeries are effective by a retrospective review of previous operative cases of spinal ependymomas. Overview of Literature Patients with spinal ependymomas are expected to have a good prognosis following total resection. However, forcible dissection of spinal ependymomas will lead to neurological deterioration. Moreover, resection is sometimes difficult when the tumor is large. We have performed two-stage surgeries for large spinal ependymomas, but the indication of staged surgery is unclear. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with spinal ependymomas who underwent tumor resection in our institution. We obtained data regarding patients' clinical characteristics, tumoral radiological characteristics, and surgical factors and compared them to clear prognostic factors. Two-stage surgery was performed in 11 patients (36.7%), and single surgery was performed in 19 patients (63.3%). Results Thirty patients were included in the analyses and divided into two groups: single surgery and two-stage surgery groups. In the single surgery group, high tumor-cord ratio (TCR) and intraoperative motor evoked potential (MEP) reduction were significantly correlated with unfavorable outcomes, which were defined as deterioration of the modified McCormick scale grades 2 months and 1 year postoperatively. Alternatively, these factors were not significantly correlated with postoperative unfavorable outcomes in the two-stage surgery group. Receiver operating characteristic curves indicated that TCR of 0.866 yielded 85.7% sensitivity and 83.3% specificity 2 months postoperatively. Conclusions The results suggested that high TCR might be an indication of two-stage surgery and that its cutoff value is 0.866. Moreover, switching from single surgery to two-stage surgery may prevent postoperative neurological deterioration when intraoperative MEP is decreasing.
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- Soichiro Takamiya
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sapporo Azabu Neurosurgical Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sapporo Azabu Neurosurgical Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Salari F, Golpayegani M, Sadeghi-Naini M, Hanaei S, Shokraneh F, Ahmadi A, Khayat-kashani HR, Vacarro AR, Rahimi-Movaghar V. Complete Versus Incomplete Surgical Resection in Intramedullary Ependymomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Global Spine J 2021; 11:761-773. [PMID: 32783515 PMCID: PMC8165927 DOI: 10.1177/2192568220939523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. OBJECTIVE To compare outcomes of complete versus incomplete resection in primary intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma. METHODS A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and Embase databases was conducted by 2 independent investigators. Random-effect meta-analysis and meta-regression with seven covariates were performed to evaluate the reason for the heterogeneity among studies. We also used individual patient data in the integrative analysis to compare complete and incomplete resection based on 4 outcomes: progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), postoperative neurological improvement (PNI), and follow-up neurological improvement (FNI). RESULTS A total of 23 studies were identified, including 407 cases. Significant heterogeneity among included studies was observed in risk estimates (I2 for PFS, FNI, and PNI were 49.5%, 78.3%, and 87.2%, respectively). The mean follow-up time across cases was 48.6 ± 2.35 months. Cox proportional multivariable analysis revealed that the complete resection can prolong PFS (model, hazard ratio = 0.18, CI 0.05-0.54, P = .004,) and improve the FNI (binary logistic regression, adjusted odds ratio = 16.5, CI 1.6-171, P = .019). However, PNI and OS were similar in patients with incomplete resected spinal cord ependymoma compared with complete resection (binary logistic regression respectively and Cox multivariable analysis, P > .5). CONCLUSION The data presented in this study showed that OS was not significantly affected by the degree of surgery. However, complete resection of intramedullary ependymomas provides the optimal outcomes with longer PFS and better long-term neurological outcomes than incomplete resection.
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- Farhad Salari
- Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of medical science, Tehran, Iran
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- Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of medical science, Tehran, Iran
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- Emam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of medical science, Tehran, Iran
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- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cochrane Schizophrenia Group, the Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 111, Iran.
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Nichols NM, Young JS, Magill ST, Morshed RA, Aabedi AA, Chou D, Mummaneni PV, McDermott MW, Theodosopoulos PV. Oncology and Spinal Neurosurgeons Performing Resections of Intramedullary Ependymomas Compared with Single Neurosurgeons: A 13-Year Experience at a Single Institution. World Neurosurg 2021; 152:e212-e219. [PMID: 34058361 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.05.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Resection of intramedullary spinal ependymomas carries great risk of postoperative neurological deficits. The objective of this study was to describe our experience using co-neurosurgeon teams to address intramedullary ependymomas to determine if the use of 2 experienced attending neurosurgeons with expertise in both neurosurgical oncology and spine pathology can improve outcomes for intramedullary ependymoma resections. METHODS We retrospectively compared surgical and disease control outcomes in intramedullary ependymoma cases performed by co-neurosurgeon (one neurosurgical oncologist and one neurosurgeon trained in spinal surgery) and single-neurosurgeon teams over a 13-year period at a single institution. RESULTS Co-neurosurgeons performed resections in 34 (47.9%) patients, and a single neurosurgeon performed resections in 37 (52.1%) patients. There were no significant differences in the frequency of gross total resection in the co-neurosurgeon versus single-neurosurgeon group (85.7% vs. 78.4%, P = 0.45). Posterior spinal fusion was more common in the co-neurosurgeon group (35.3%) compared with the single-neurosurgeon group (8.1%) (P = 0.01). Two (5.9%) patients in the co-neurosurgeon group and 5 (13.5%) patients in the single-neurosurgeon group had complications requiring surgical revision (P = 0.28). Recurrence rates were similar in both groups (5.9% vs. 10.8%, P = 0.50). At last follow-up, 76% of patients who presented with mild or no deficits remained functionally independent. CONCLUSIONS Resection of intramedullary ependymomas by co-neurosurgeon teams resulted in similar rates of gross total resection, postoperative complications, and recurrence compared with surgeries performed by a single neurosurgeon. Functional neurological outcomes were not impacted by co-neurosurgeons performing ependymoma resections.
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- Noah M Nichols
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Yang C, Sun J, Xie J, Ma C, Liu B, Wang T, Chen X, Wu J, Wu H, Zheng M, Chang Q, Yang J. Multisegmental versus monosegmental intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas: perioperative neurological functions and surgical outcomes. Neurosurg Rev 2021; 45:553-560. [PMID: 33988802 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-021-01567-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Multiple factors, such as tumor size, lateralization, tumor location, accompanying syringomyelia, and regional spinal cord atrophy, may affect the resectability and clinical prognosis of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas. However, whether long-segmental involvement of the spinal cord may impair functional outcomes remains unclear. This study was aimed to compare perioperative neurological functions and long-term surgical outcomes between multisegmental ependymomas and their monosegmental counterparts. A total of 62 patients with intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma (WHO grade II) were enrolled, and all of them underwent surgical resection. The patients were classified into the multisegmental group (n = 43) and the monosegmental group (n = 19). Perioperative and long-term (average follow-up period, 47.3 ± 21.4 months) neurological functions were evaluated using the modified McCormick (mMC) scale and the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scoring system. Preoperative neurological functions in the multisegmental group were significantly worse than those in the monosegmental group (P < 0.05). However, postoperative short-term neurological functions, as well as long-term functional outcomes, were similar between the two groups (P > 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that preoperative mMC and mJOA scores were significantly correlated with neurological improvement during the follow-up period (P < 0.05). Multisegmental involvement of the spinal cord is associated with worse neurological functions in patients with intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma, while the long-term prognosis is not affected. The preoperative neurological status of the patient is the only predictor of long-term functional improvement.
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- Chenlong Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China.,North America Medical Education Foundation, Union City, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Westphal M, Mende KC, Eicker SO. Refining the treatment of spinal cord lesions: experience from 500 cases. Neurosurg Focus 2021; 50:E22. [PMID: 33932931 DOI: 10.3171/2021.2.focus201107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Tumorous lesions of the spinal cord, as well as some vascular lesions like cavernous hemangiomas, demand careful consideration as to the indication and approach for surgery. As these lesions are rare in any departmental series, refinement of treatment strategies evolves over long periods. In this context, the authors evaluated a series of 500 intramedullary lesions for approach, technique, outcome, complications, and follow-up. METHODS Five hundred intramedullary lesions in 460 patients were treated with a continuously evolving departmental strategy between 1985 and 2020. No lesions of the cauda equina or filum terminale were included. The focus of the evaluation was on the adaptation of exposure, resective methodology, sequelae, imaging, and rate of recurrence. Thirty-seven patients were children at the time of diagnosis. RESULTS Among the 348 neoplastic lesions, the largest subtype was ependymoma (n = 192, 55.2%), followed by astrocytoma (n = 89, 25.6%). As a trend, metastases (n = 21) have become more frequent and more apparent only in the past 15 years. Reoperations for recurrent or progressive cases or referrals after incomplete resection were performed in 56 cases, mostly for progressive diffuse or pilocytic astrocytomas. Among the vascular lesions, 68 (54.8%) were hemangioblastomas, followed by 56 (45.2%) cavernous hemangiomas. All intramedullary tumors were approached through a midline myelotomy, refining an en bloc resection technique for endophytic tumors to increase the rate of radical resection. Cavernous hemangiomas reaching the surface and hemangioblastomas were approached directly. Complete removal was possible in 77.2% of endophytic tumors but in only 41.7% of diffuse tumors. All WHO grade II diffuse astrocytomas, WHO grade III tumors, and glioblastoma progressed despite treatment according to standard regimens. Vascular lesions were regularly removed completely, with only 1 recurrence of a large hemorrhagic thoracic cavernous hemangioma. The major sequelae were sensory deficits and neuropathic pain. Stabilizing instrumentation was placed in 5 cases of spinal deformity, mostly when more than 4 levels were affected, and in the pediatric population. CONCLUSIONS In a large series of intramedullary surgeries, refinement of treatment strategies related to exposure, implementation of intraoperative adjuncts such as ultrasound, intraoperative neuromonitoring, resective strategies, and reconstruction were evaluated. The authors found that for almost any defined, endophytic medullary lesion, a safe and complete removal can be offered.
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Wang L, Han S, Yan C, Yang Y, Li Z, Yang Z. The role of clinical factors and immunocheckpoint molecules in the prognosis of patients with supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma: a single-center retrospective study. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:1259-1270. [PMID: 33387039 PMCID: PMC7954746 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-020-03425-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Supratentorial extraventricular ependymoma (SEE) is a rare subset of ependymomas located in the supratentorial parenchyma, and little is known regarding its management and prognosis. Our study aimed to reveal the prognostic factors in patients with SEE and the roles of programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1), programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), Ki-67, and neural cell adhesion molecule L1 (L1CAM) in predicting these patients' outcomes. METHODS We retrospectively studied the clinical features and prognostic factors in 48 patients with SEE admitted to our center from April 2008 to October 2018. Tissue slides were constructed from patient samples, and PD-L1, PD-1, Ki-67, and L1CAM expression levels were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Patients with gross total resection (GTR) had better progression-free survival than patients with subtotal resection (STR). Moreover, the recurrence hazard ratios in patients with STR at 3, 5, and 10 years were 8.746, 6.866 and 3.962 times those of patients with GTR, respectively. PD-L1 positivity predicted worse progression-free survival, while the recurrence hazard ratios for patients with PD-L1 positivity at 3, 5, and 10 years were 10.445, 5.539, and 3.949 times those of patients with PD-L1 negativity, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that PD-L1 expression and GTR could independently predict outcomes in patients with SEE. CONCLUSION PD-L1 expression was an independent and more readily obtained predictor of outcomes, representing a simple and reliable biological prognostic factor for patients with SEE. Further studies are needed to explore PD-L1 inhibitor treatment for patients with ependymoma. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION No clinical trials were performed in the study.
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- Liguo Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100093, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100093, China
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Arima H, Naito K, Yamagata T, Kawahara S, Ohata K, Takami T. Quantitative Analysis of Near-Infrared Indocyanine Green Videoangiography for Predicting Functional Outcomes After Spinal Intramedullary Ependymoma Resection. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020; 17:531-539. [PMID: 30888018 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most critical steps in surgery for spinal intramedullary ependymomas is the resection of small feeding arteries from the anterior spinal artery with anatomical preservation of the normal circulation of the ventral spinal cord. OBJECTIVE To quantitatively analyze the microcirculation of the ventral spinal cord by near-infrared indocyanine green videoangiography (ICG-VA) after the spinal intramedullary ependymoma resection. METHODS This retrospective study included 12 patients (7 male and 5 female; average age 55.2 years, range 36-79 years). Patients' neurological conditions were assessed based on the modified McCormick functional schema of grade 1 (neurologically normal) to 5 (severe deficit). Postoperative functional assessment was conducted at least 3 months after surgery. Quantitative analysis of vascular flow dynamics was carried out following spinal intramedullary ependymoma resection. Fluorescence intensities were measured and the indocyanine green (ICG) intensity-time curves were analyzed and compared with the functional outcomes after surgery. RESULTS Microscopically total or subtotal resection of the intramedullary ependymoma was achieved in all cases. Average peak time on ICG-VA was significantly shorter in the postoperative functional grade 1 to 2 group than in the postoperative functional grade 3 to 5 group, but there was no significant difference in average peak intensity between the 2 groups. Postoperative functional grade and the peak time of ICG, but not peak intensity, appeared correlated. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report showing that quantitative analysis of ICG-VA may predict functional outcomes after spinal intramedullary ependymoma resection.
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- Hironori Arima
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosur-gery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Fei X, Jia W, Gao H, Yang C, Li D, Qian Z, Han B, Wang D, Xu Y. Clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of ependymomas in the upper cervical spinal cord: a single-center experience of 155 consecutive patients. Neurosurg Rev 2020; 44:1665-1673. [PMID: 32767042 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-020-01363-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ependymomas occurring in the upper cervical spinal cord (above the level of the C4 segment) are rare entities with great therapeutic challenges. This study was aimed to investigate the clinicoradiological characteristics and the prognosis in a large cohort of upper cervical ependymomas from a single institution. This retrospective study enrolled 155 patients with primary ependymomas in the upper cervical spinal cord. The pre- and post-operative clinical and magnetic resonance imaging profiles were collected. The neurological outcomes and survival events were evaluated, and potential independent risk factors were analyzed. There were 82 females and 73 males, with an average age of 43.1 ± 11.3 years. Immediately post-operatively, 118 (76.1%) patients experienced neurological deterioration and 32 (20.7%) patients remained unchanged. Three months after surgery, 61 (39.4%) patients showed deteriorated neurological functions compared to the pre-operative baseline levels. After an average follow-up period of 56.0 ± 24.7 months, the neurological functions were worse than the baseline status in 37 (23.9%) patients and improved in 33 (21.3%) patients, respectively. Logistic regression analysis identified that lower age (≤ 42 years) and lower pre-operative MMS (I-II) were independent protective factors for predicting favorable neurological functions. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that incomplete resection was the only independent risk factor associated with a shorter progression-free survival. Age and pre-operative functional status affect the long-term neurological outcomes, and incomplete resection was associated with a shorter survival. Our findings indicate that gross total resection should be the goal of surgical treatment of upper cervical ependymomas.
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- Xiaobin Fei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Jiangyin People's Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, Wuxi, 214400, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Jiangyin People's Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, Wuxi, 214400, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China. .,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases (NCRC-ND), Fengtai District, Beijing, 100070, China.
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Nakanishi Y, Naito K, Yamagata T, Takami T. Health-Related Quality of Life After Microscopic Total Removal of Spinal Intramedullary Ependymomas in a Single-Institute 3-Year Prospective Study. World Neurosurg 2020; 136:e614-e624. [PMID: 32001405 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after surgery for spinal intramedullary benign encapsulated tumors remains unclear. A single-institute, 3-year, prospective study was conducted to examine HRQOL after microscopic total removal of spinal intramedullary ependymomas using a safe and precise strategy. METHODS A cohort of 20 patients with a possible diagnosis of spinal intramedullary benign ependymomas was recruited. Patients who underwent microscopic total removal of the tumor and for whom the pathologic diagnosis was verified as World Health Organization grade II benign ependymoma were included. Sixteen patients (average age, 48.7 years) were eligible for study analysis. Careful assessment was performed for all patients before and 6-12 months after surgery. The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey was used to assess HRQOL, with the surveyor recording answers as reported by the individual patient. RESULTS Average total HRQOL score was 431.1 before surgery and was maintained at 434.2 at 6-12 months postoperatively. Patients with mild functional symptoms tended to demonstrate a higher total HRQOL score preoperatively compared with patients with moderate to severe functional symptoms. A strong correlation was noted between postoperative functional conditions and preservation of HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study focusing on HRQOL after microscopic total removal of spinal intramedullary ependymomas. This study suggested that radical surgery using a safe and precise strategy appears justifiable and that preservation of neurologic function after surgery may lead to maintenance of postoperative HRQOL.
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- Yuta Nakanishi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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Seidel C, Dietzsch S, Kortmann RD, Schackert G, Hau P. Radiation Therapy in Ependymal Tumors. Radiat Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52619-5_4-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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