Spinal tumor

Spinal tumors is a form of tumor that grows in the spinal cord. Extradural tumors are more common than intradural neoplasms.[1]

Spinal tumors
Classification and external resources
ICD-10C72.0
ICD-9192.2
DiseasesDB31483
MedlinePlus001403
eMedicineorthoped/49 med/2993, radio/169
MeSHC04.557.465.220

Forms

Depending on their location, the spinal cord tumors can be:

  • Extradural - outside the dura mater lining (most common)
  • Intradural - part of the dura
    • Intramedullary - inside the spinal cord
    • Extramedullary- inside the dura, but outside the spinal cord

Notable cases

References

  1. Segal D, Constantini S. C.; Korn, Lidar (14 May 2012). "Delay In Disgnosis of Primary Intra Dural Spinal Cord Tumors". Surg Neurol Int 2012;3:52. 3: 52. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.96075. PMC 3356987. PMID 22629489.