Alternative Treatment of Giant Spinal Schwannomas

Gulsah Karaoren18 enrolled

Overview

Schwannomas are benign tumors that can reach giant sizes. The diagnosis and treatment of these cases differ from those of small schwannomas. The aim of this study was to review the diagnoses and surgical approach characteristics of the giant spinal schwannomas (GSS) of patients who underwent surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 76 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with benign spinal schwannoma Sridhar Type III, IV and V Exclusion Criteria: * Malign spinal schwannoma * Sridhar Type I and II

Locations (1)

Gulsah Karaoren

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Effects of the alternative surgical techniques to the amount of the tumor mass which measured by Nurick Scale

Time frame: 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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