CERVICAL SPINAL CORD EPENDYMOMA C0 - D1: A CLINICAL CASE REPORT
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Abstract
Spinal ependymomas are rare lesions among central nervous system tumors and can occur at any age. These tumors progress slowly with diverse clinical manifestations depending on their size and location. We report a case of a 47-year-old male patient who presented with prominent neurological deficits combined with dysautonomia. The patient was diagnosed with a cervical spinal ependymoma extending from C0 to D1. After total tumor resection, the patient achieved a relatively good neurological recovery and complete resolution of dysautonomia symptoms. This case study is a reaffirmation that spinal ependymomas extending across multiple spinal cord segments can present with diverse clinical manifestations. Also, gross total tumor resection as early as possible remains a fundamental method to improve prognosis and minimize neurological sequelae caused by tumor compression.
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Spinal ependymoma, Spinal tumor, Central nervous system tumor, Microsurgery
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