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Sudhan MD, Satyarthee GD, Joseph L, Kakkar A, Sharma MC. Primary intradural extramedullary lesions: a longitudinal study of 212 patients and analysis of predictors of functional outcome. J Neurosurg Sci 2023; 67:707-717. [PMID: 33297609 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.20.05147-4] [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: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary intradural extramedullary (IDEM) lesions are rare, with an incidence of about 1/100,000 person-years. The aim of this study was to investigate their demographic, clinical, imaging, management, histopathological and outcome parameters. Another objective was to evaluate the various predicting factors leading to long-term favorable outcomes, thereby answering the controversial question: when to operate? METHODS This study observed 212 patients of primary IDEM lesions and followed-up for a mean of 53.80 months. The patient's outcome using McCormick grade at follow-up was correlated with age, sex, duration of symptoms, preoperative McCormick grade, tumor location and extent, extradural spread, extent of excision, vascularity, WHO grade and histopathological tumor type. RESULTS Benign nerve sheath tumors were the commonest lesions (47.17% schwannoma, 4.72% Neurofibroma), followed in incidence by meningioma (19.34%). There was predominance of males (57.08%), except in meningiomas (male: female ratio 1:2.15). Pain was the commonest initial symptom (51.88%). Limb weakness was the most common presenting complaint (88.68%). Gross total excision was achieved in 81.60% of cases and 70.75% of patients improved following surgery. The significant factors predicting favorable outcome included preoperative McCormick grade (P=0.001), the vertical extent of the tumor (P=0.027), histopathological tumor type (P=0.023) and WHO grading (P=0.015); and extent of excision had an odds ratio of 1: 2.5. CONCLUSIONS Significant predictors of functional outcome following surgery in IDEM lesions included preoperative McCormick grade, extent of the tumor, tumor type, WHO grading and extent of resection. The authors recommend surgery with the intent of complete tumor excision, before the onset of substantial symptoms, for better outcome.
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- Manoharan D Sudhan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Center, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, India -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Center, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Neuroradiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Dauleac C, Manet R, Meyronet D, Jacquesson T, Berhouma M, Robinson P, Berthiller J, Jouanneau E, Barrey CY, Mertens P. Prognostic factors for progression-free survival of the filum terminale ependymomas in adults. Neurochirurgie 2022; 68:273-279. [PMID: 34998798 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2021.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To define the prognostic factors for progression and to determine the impact of the histological grading (according to the World Health Organization) on the progression-free survival (PFS) of filum terminale ependymomas. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 38 patients with ependymoma of the filum terminale was performed, focusing on demographic data, preoperative symptoms, tumor size, quality of resection, presence of a tumor capsule, and histological grade. RESULTS Gross total resection (GTR) was achieved in 30 patients (78.9%). Histopathological analysis found 21 (55.3%) myxopapillary grade I ependymoma (MPE), 16 (42.1%) ependymoma grade II (EGII), and 1 (2.6%) ependymoma grade III. There was no significant difference between the mean ± SD volume of MPE (5840.5 ± 5244.2 mm3) and the one of EGII (7220.3 ± 6305.9 mm3, p=0.5). The mean ± SD follow-up was 54.1 ± 38.4 months. At last follow-up, 30 (78.9%) patients were free of progression. In multivariate analysis, subtotal resection (p=0.015) and infiltrative tumor (p=0.03) were significantly associated with progression. The PFS was significantly higher in patients with encapsulated tumor than in patients with infiltrative tumor (log-rank p=0.01) and in patients who had a GTR in comparison with those who had an incomplete resection (log-rank p=0.05). There was no difference in PFS between patient with MPE and EGII (p=0.1). CONCLUSION The progression of ependymoma of the filum terminale highly depends on the quality of resection, and whether the tumor is encapsulated. Except for anaplastic grade, histopathological type does not influence progression.
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- Corentin Dauleac
- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France; Service d'Anatomo-pathologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité d'Appui Méthodologique, Département de la Recherche Clinique et Innovation, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité d'Appui Méthodologique, EPICIME, Cellule Innovation DRCI, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Neurochirurgie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon I, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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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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Jahanbakhshi A, Najafi M, Jafari F, Moshtaghian M, Gomar M, Anbarlouei M, Naderi S. Adjunctive treatment of myxopapillary ependymoma. Oncol Rev 2021; 15:518. [PMID: 33824699 PMCID: PMC8018208 DOI: 10.4081/oncol.2021.518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Myxopapillary ependymoma are rare tumors and optimal therapeutic strategy is remained controversial. The main treatments for myxopapillary ependymoma tumors include surgery and radiotherapy. Hence, the present study aimed to review adjuvant treatment of myxopapillary ependymoma, focusing on spinal myxopapillary ependymoma. The information sources of all articles were the English authoritative databases including PubMed, Web of science, Scopus, Science direct and Google scholar. In this review study, the keywords including adjuvant, treatment, myxopapillary and ependymoma were selected from MeSH medical library. Related articles were published from 2000 to 2020. Given radiation tolerance in the spinal cord is 10-15% lower than that of the brain, it also should be noted that with increased dose and scope of therapeutic field, the corresponding risks are increased, as well. Also, chemotherapy has never been used as the primary treatment approach. Radiotherapy's value is considered while involving with sensitive areas where chemotherapy is also recommended. Gross total resection is the preferred primary treatment. But the role of adjuvant radiotherapy is debated in different tumor and patient scenarios and no standard treatment strategy had been defined yet. The bottom line is that as long as cellular and molecular methods or gene therapy can be used in the treatment of myxopapillary ependymoma, all the studies confirm that the best treatment method is still wide surgical resection as much as possible.
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- Amin Jahanbakhshi
- Skull Base Research Center, Neurosurgery Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Neurosurgery Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Radiation Oncology Research Center, Cancer Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
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- Neurosurgery Department, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Xu F, Duan H, Li L, Zhang J. Ependymomas of Filum Terminale: Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Management of 5 Patients. World Neurosurg 2020; 146:e597-e606. [PMID: 33130287 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.132] [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: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To retrospective review a series of patients with ependymomas of filum terminale (FTEs) who underwent microsurgical resection and had long-term follow-up. METHODS Five adults with FTEs were surgically treated and enrolled in the study. Clinical manifestations, imaging data, intraoperative findings, and postoperative outcome were recorded. RESULTS Six FTEs were discovered on preoperative lumbar magnetic resonance imaging, with 1 rare case of a single FTE accompanied by a neurofibroma. Gross total resection was achieved in all patients; en bloc excision was carried out in 2 patients for 2 FTEs and 1 neurofibroma, while piecemeal resection was done in 3 patients for 4 FTEs. Most preoperative symptoms were relieved soon after surgery; 1 patient with urination difficulty achieved complete recovery 1 year postoperatively. Tumor recurrence was found in 1 patient 54 months after her first surgery. CONCLUSIONS FTEs are rare subdural extramedullary tumors. Patients usually present initially with back and leg pain. Elaborate microsurgical manipulations and intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring are helpful in ensuring satisfactory excision and neurological prognosis. Regular long-term follow-up is recommended for all postoperative patients.
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- Feifan Xu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Marchesini N, Soda C, Ricci UM, Pinna G, Alessandrini F, Ghimenton C, Bernasconi R, Paolino G, Teli M. Giant intradural extramedullary spinal ependymoma, a rare arachnoiditis-mimicking condition: case report and literature review. Br J Neurosurg 2019:1-6. [PMID: 31213094 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1630551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Background and importance: Ependymomas are tumours arising from the ependymal cells lining the ventricles and the central canal of the spinal cord. They represent the most common intramedullary spinal cord tumour in adults and are very rarely encountered in an extramedullary location. Only 40 cases of intradural extramedullary (IDEM) ependymomas have been reported, all of which were diagnosed pre-operatively as IDEM ependymomas on contrast-enhanced MRI. Clinical presentation: We report a 23-year old male presenting with rapidly worsening signs and symptoms of spinal cord disease. A spinal MRI demonstrated a posterior multi-cystic dilatation extended between T1 and T12. Post-contrast sequences showed peri-medullar leptomeningeal enhancement and the diagnosis of spinal arachnoiditis was made. The patient underwent surgery and the spinal cord appeared circumferentially wrapped by an irregular soft tissue. The tissue was sub-totally removed and the pathological diagnosis was ependymoma WHO grade II. The patient experienced an excellent neurological recovery and no further treatments were administered. A small residue is now stable at 2.5 years follow-up. Conclusions: Giant IDEM ependymomas are rare entities and pre-operative diagnosis can be challenging in some cases. Surgery represents the main treatment option being resolutive in most cases.
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- Nicolò Marchesini
- a Department of Neurosurgery , University of Verona , Verona , Italy
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- b Department of Neurosurgery , AOUI Borgo Trento Hospital , Verona , Italy
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- b Department of Neurosurgery , AOUI Borgo Trento Hospital , Verona , Italy
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- c Department of Neuroradiology , AOUI Borgo Trento Hospital , Verona , Italy
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- d Department of Pathology , AOUI Borgo Trento Hospital , Verona , Italy
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- e Department of Pathology , University of Verona , Verona , Italy
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- f Department of Neurosurgery , Walton Centre NHS Foudation Trust , Liverpool , UK
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Sudhan MD, Satyarthee GD, Joseph L, Sharma MC, Kakkar A, Sharma BS. Management and Outcome Analysis of Conus and Filum ependymoma: A Tertiary Center Study. Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14:821-827. [PMID: 31497108 PMCID: PMC6703025 DOI: 10.4103/ajns.ajns_326_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Spinal ependymomas constitute approximately 2%-8% of primary adult central nervous system tumors. Authors analyzed demographic, clinical, radiological, surgical, and histopathological factors which correlated with the postoperative neurological outcome of patients who underwent surgery for conus and filum ependymoma (CFE). Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis of 31 patients regarding clinical feature, imaging study, surgical management, and McCormick grading system for assessing functional neurological status was carried out, who underwent surgical management for CFE between January 2009 and April 2014. Final neurological outcome at follow-up period was correlated with various factors in search to find out probable prognostic factors affecting final neurological outcome following surgical management. Results The myxopapillary ependymoma was observed in 55% of cases (n = 17), while 39% cases (n = 12) had Grade II ependymoma and rest 6% (n = 2) cases had anaplastic ependymomas. The mean age was 30 years (range 7-60 years) with male to female ratio of 1:0.82. Patients predominantly presented with pain (80.65%); mean duration of symptoms was 28.61 months. Only, the preoperative McCormick grade was found to be the statistically significant prognostic factor (P = 0.045), affecting neurological outcome however, the age, sex, duration of symptoms, location of the tumor, extent of the tumor, extradural spread, degree of surgical excision, vascularity of tumor, and histopathological World Health Organization grades were not found to be significant prognostic factors in the current study. Conclusion The preoperative McCormick score was found to be the only statistically significant factor predicting the functional and neurological outcome after surgery, so surgical treatment should be offered early in the course of the disease to provide chance of preservation and good neurological recovery.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuroradiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Ottenhausen M, Ntoulias G, Bodhinayake I, Ruppert FH, Schreiber S, Förschler A, Boockvar JA, Jödicke A. Intradural spinal tumors in adults-update on management and outcome. Neurosurg Rev 2018; 42:371-388. [PMID: 29455369 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-018-0957-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Among spinal tumors that occur intradurally, meningiomas, nerve sheath tumors, ependymomas, and astrocytomas are the most common. While a spinal MRI is the state of the art to diagnose intradural spinal tumors, in some cases CT scans, angiography, CSF analyses, and neurophysiological examination can be valuable. The management of these lesions depends not only on the histopathological diagnosis but also on the clinical presentation and the anatomical location, allowing either radical resection as with most extramedullary lesions or less invasive strategies as with intramedullary lesions. Although intramedullary lesions are rare and sometimes difficult to manage, well-planned treatment can achieve excellent outcome without treatment-related deficits. Technical advances in imaging, neuromonitoring, minimally invasive approaches, and radiotherapy have improved the outcome of intradural spinal tumors. However, the outcome in malignant intramedullary tumors remains poor. While surgery is the mainstay treatment for many of these lesions, radiation and chemotherapy are of growing importance in recurrent and multilocular disease. We reviewed the literature on this topic to provide an overview of spinal cord tumors, treatment strategies, and outcomes. Typical cases of extra- and intramedullary tumors are presented to illustrate management options and outcomes.
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- Malte Ottenhausen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, Schlossparkklinik, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Germany.
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Decramer T, Morlion B, Van Calenbergh F, Nuttin B, van Loon J, Theys T. Unexpected Symptomatic Catheter Tip Mass in Chronic Intrathecal Opioid Therapy. PAIN MEDICINE 2016; 17:1571-3. [PMID: 26921887 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnw025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Thomas Decramer
- *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; *Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Ependymomas of the filum terminale provide specific surgical challenges due to their often enormous size, contact with nerve roots of the cauda equina and conus, and potential for subarachnoid dissemination. This study presents treatment results for these tumors over a 30-year period.
METHODS
Among 1447 patients with tumors of the spinal canal treated between 1980 and 2014, 618 patients presented with extramedullary tumors. Of these, 42 patients (25 males, 17 females) demonstrated a myxopapillary ependymoma in the lumbosacral region. Thirty-four patients underwent 36 operations for 39 such tumors. The mean patient age was 38 ± 14 years (range 11−73 years), with an average clinical history of 37 ± 67 months. Patients were followed through outpatient visits and questionnaires, with a mean follow-up of 10 years (127 ± 100 months). Twenty-seven operations were performed to treat de novo tumors and the remainder were undertaken on recurrent tumors. Short-term results were determined for individual symptoms, and tumor recurrence rates were calculated with Kaplan-Meier statistical analyses.
RESULTS
Subarachnoid dissemination was observed in 11 patients and was related to previous surgery in 9 patients and associated with extensive tumors in 2 patients. Gross-total resections (GTR) were achieved in 28 operations (77.7%) and subtotal resections in the remainder. Subtotal resections were restricted to unencapsulated ependymomas (61.5%). Radiotherapy was employed after 6 operations on unencapsulated tumors, with 5 of these also demonstrating subarachnoid seeding. Permanent surgical morbidity affected 3 patients who experienced permanent worsening of bladder function, while 7 patients showed no postoperative changes, and the remaining 26 operations were followed by improvements. Long-term outcome depended on the amount of resection and the presence of a tumor capsule. Eight of 9 tumor recurrences affected unencapsulated tumors, of which 3 had undergone GTR. The overall recurrence rates were 6.6%, 19.0%, and 37.0% after 1, 10, and 20 years, respectively. For unencapsulated ependymomas, the corresponding rates were 15.6%, 32.5%, and 66.2% after 1, 10, and 20 years, respectively, with significantly lower rates of 9.1% after 10 and 20 years for encapsulated tumors. Postoperative radiotherapy tended to prolong the recurrence-free interval for patients with unencapsulated tumors. Five patient deaths occurred during follow-up, of which 2 deaths were tumor related and occurred at 216 and 287 months after surgery.
CONCLUSION
Extramedullary ependymomas are slow-growing tumors in the lumbosacral region, sometimes with an indolent course for long periods of time. Despite their delicate location and often enormous size, surgical morbidity in experienced hands is low, with good chances for postoperative clinical improvements and very low recurrence rates after GTR for encapsulated tumors. The role of postoperative radiotherapy remains controversial. Radiotherapy may be considered after incomplete resections of unencapsulated tumors and/or for patients with subarachnoid dissemination.
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Xie TH, Chen XZ, Qian J, Lu YC, Jiang YK, Zhang L, Hu GH, Ding XH, Luo C. Surgery for primary filum terminale ependymomas: outcome and prognostic factors. CNS Neurosci Ther 2013; 20:131-9. [PMID: 24279505 DOI: 10.1111/cns.12174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Revised: 08/06/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Primary filum terminale ependymoma (PFTE) is a unique type of ependymomas and locates on extramedullary site. However, the clinical features and prognostic factors of PFTE are still unknown due to its rarity. AIM This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features, outcomes, and prognostic factors of PFTE in the largest series of cases. RESULT Thirty-eight patients were included in this study. Gross total removal (GTR) of the tumors was achieved in 33(87%) patients. Five (13%) patients had subtotal resection (STR). For the residual tumors, postoperative radiotherapy increased the interval between the first surgery and tumor regrowth (P = 0.063). Six patients had local recurrence/progression. Univariate analysis identified STR(P = 0.001), unencapsulated tumor (P = 0.018), tumor involving more than two vertebral columns (P = 0.005), and tumor invading sacral canal(P < 0.001) as predictors of tumor recurrence. In addition, 36 (95%) patients had stable or improved neurological status directly after surgery. Klekamp-Samii score was better correlated with the symptoms than McCormick scale. CONCLUSION Extent of surgical removal, tumor size, tumor location, and the integrity of tumor capsule are the prognostic factors of PFTEs, and the intrasacral PFTEs always have a poor prognosis.
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- Tian-Hao Xie
- Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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