کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2620887 1135655 2009 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cervical Ependymoma in a Male Adolescent With Neck and Back Pain
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب مکمل و جایگزین
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Cervical Ependymoma in a Male Adolescent With Neck and Back Pain
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveThis case study addresses the clinical presentation, imaging manifestations, and management of an intramedullary ependymoma in an adolescent who presented for chiropractic evaluation with severe neck and back pain. The atypical manifestations of this disorder are emphasized.Clinical FeaturesA 16-year-old male adolescent presented with severe neck and back pain and diffuse paresthesia extending into the dorsum of the forearm and wrist bilaterally. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an intramedullary mass extending from C1 to C7. Biopsy of this lesion indicated a grade III intramedullary ependymoma.Intervention and OutcomeThe patient underwent a successful resection of the tumor with minimal neurological deficit. At 4 months after resection, the follow-up examination yielded minimal discomfort in the neck and upper back, however there was severe cervical kyphosis. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging revealed no evidence of intramedullary lesion.ConclusionAlthough it is a rare and slow growing neoplasm, early detection is critical for optimal postoperative functional outcome that is directly related to the preoperative functional status.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics - Volume 32, Issue 8, October 2009, Pages 695–700
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