Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Tortori-Donati, Paolo; Rossi, Andrea; Biancheri, Roberta; Garrè, Maria Luisa; Cama, Armando

doi:10.1007/3-540-26398-5_40

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“…In approximately one‐half of cases, the primary tumor arises at the level of the paravertebral ganglia and may infiltrate the adjacent intervertebral foramina and compress the intraspinal structures 2. Although modern imaging studies document the infiltration of the intervertebral foramina by the tumor in at least one‐third of neuroblastomas 3, only 5–7% of the cases develop symptoms related to epidural compression (EC) 4, 5. In these instances, various neurological deficits can ensue which may progressively worsen, and could end in paraplegia 6.…”

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Late sequelae of symptomatic epidural compression in children with localized neuroblastoma

Angelini

Plantaz

Bernardi

et al. 2011

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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Late sequelae of symptomatic epidural compression in children with localized neuroblastoma

Angelini

Plantaz

Bernardi

et al. 2011

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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“…Tubercular (TB) spondylodiskitis accounts for 30 to 50% of TB osteomyelitis. 35 In the pediatric age group, the most frequent site for TB spondylodiskitis is the dorsolumbar passage; a lumbosacral location is rare. 36 MRI is the investigation of choice for a complete spinal balance (vertebral bodies, disks, spinal canal, paraspinal tissues).…”

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“…25 Vertebral lesions may give rise to large pre-or paravertebral abscesses. 35 The paradiskal form of the disease is far less frequent and usually begins at the lateral sides of the disk, producing reduction of disk space and formation of large abscesses. In the central type, the infection arises from the middle of the vertebral body, frequently resulting in a vertebra plana leading to acute angle kyphosis.…”

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“…42 In the first 5 years of life, pilocytic is usually more common; fibrillar is most frequently observed at 10 years of age. 11,35 The most frequent localization is at the proximal extremity of the cervical spinal cord, the cervico-bulbar transition point, and at the cervicothoracic cord. 11 Tumor growth can be expansive and/or infiltrative: the first is typical of the pilocytic, the second of the other histologic subtypes.…”

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The Pediatric Spine

Colafati

Marrazzo

Cirillo

et al. 2021

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

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“…Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCTs) belong to the most common tumors in neonates. 42,43 They arise from the pluripotent cells of the caudal cell mass. SCT occur more often in girls than boys (3:1).…”

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Ultrasound to Evaluate Neonatal Spinal Dysraphism: A First‐Line Alternative to CT and MRI

Orman

Tijssen

Seyfert

et al. 2019

Journal of Neuroimaging

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The embryologic development of the spinal cord is a remarkably complex process. Spinal abnormalities can occur in isolation or be part of a clinical syndrome commonly summarized as spinal dysraphism. Proper evaluation of spinal malformations with imaging is required for early diagnosis prior to counseling and selection of postnatal treatment options. The preferred imaging modality of the spine in newborns up to 3 months of age are ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The diagnostic workup should preferably start with the safe, minimal invasive (no need for sedation), cost‐effective, and bedside US as a screening procedure. On the other hand, need for sedation, thermal instability of infants, and high cost make the use of spinal MRI impracticable for screening purposes. US is also a well‐established imaging modality to investigate the spinal cord and canal during pregnancy. It is critical to follow a strict protocol in an attempt to precisely identify all imaging findings, one should be familiar with the normal ultrasonographic appearance of bony and soft tissue structures in the various planes and one should be able to correlate the abnormal findings with spinal cord embryology as it aids in identifying the etiology. US should be considered as a first‐line imaging for neonates suspected of spinal anomalies. In this article, we discuss up‐to‐date US technique of the spine, the most frequently encountered neonatal spinal malformations seen with US and correlate these findings with the relevant embryologic processes.

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Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord

Cited by 12 publications

References 77 publications

Late sequelae of symptomatic epidural compression in children with localized neuroblastoma

Late sequelae of symptomatic epidural compression in children with localized neuroblastoma

The Pediatric Spine

Ultrasound to Evaluate Neonatal Spinal Dysraphism: A First‐Line Alternative to CT and MRI

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