Results of Spinal Fusion After Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor Resection

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
6043427	World Neurosurgery	2016	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

In this cohort, PNSTs in the cervical spine, spanning the cervicothoracic junction, and extradural tumors were associated with higher rates of spinal fusion. Fusion was not associated with new or worsening motor/sensory deficits, CSF leak, pseudomeningocele, wound infection, or spinal deformity. Overall, spinal fusions were well tolerated and did not increase the risk of postoperative complications.

Keywords

STR NF1 PNST GTR MPNST CPT NF2 Current Procedural Terminology Subtotal resection Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor peripheral nerve sheath tumor Spinal fusion Gross total resection Complications Outcomes Neurofibromatosis 1 Neurofibromatosis 2

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Results of Spinal Fusion After Spinal Nerve Sheath Tumor Resection

Authors

Michael Safaee, Taemin Oh, Nicholas M. Barbaro, Dean Chou, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Philip R. Weinstein, Tarik Tihan, Christopher P. Ames,