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Original Source: Spinal tumors - Part 2: Intradural Tumors. Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects and Therapy.
Intradural spinal tumors are classified in extra- and intramedullary tumors. The most frequent intradural-extramedullary tumors are meningiomas and neurinomas. Among the intradural-intramedullary tumors the most frequent ones are ependymomas and astrocytomas. Independent of their origin, spinal tumors usually manifest with progressive local or radicular pain and neurological deficits. The treatment of choice for most of these tumors is a complete surgical resection. In tumors with infiltrative growth into t...
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The authors present a rare case of spinal intradural teratoma in an 18-year-old man and review the literature linking the development of these tumors to defects in neurulation and embryogenesis. Neu...
PathCentral Debuts Agnostic Global Pathology Network
Various types of pathology networks have evolved over the years and new ones will continue to be created. For now, most of them will probably focus on the exchange of digital pathology files for surgi...
PathCentral announces roll-out of new pathology network
PathCentral, a technology-enabled company dedicated to the success of the international pathology community, and China-based Kindstar Globalgene Technology, Inc., today announced the roll-out of the P...
Can In-Office Pathology Labs Survive a 52% Cut of the Technical Component?
Some hospital-based pathology groups may be celebrating Medicare’s recent rate cut for surgical pathology CPT code 88305-TC. Some of them believe it may reduce the profit motive for some of the in-o...
Seven Outstanding Doctors Receive Honors From The United States & Canadian Academy of Pathology
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) March 04, 2013 Seven pathology professionals have been recognized for their contributions to the science of pathology at the United States & Canadian Academy of PathologyÃ...
Digital Pathology Misconceptions Debunked by Amanda Lowe
Amanda Lowe, president of Digital Pathology Consultants, posted a very illuminating blog note recently in Keith Kaplan's Digital Pathology Blog (see: Digital Pathology Misconceptions Debunked by Digit...
Pathology quality assurance review launched
A review of quality assurance arrangements for NHS pathology services was announced on 18 December 2012. The review will be led by National Clinical Director for Pathology, Dr Ian Barnes, … Read...
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Matthew Meyerson, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of pathology from the Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass., and associate professor of pathology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, led the...
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Intradural disc herniation at L5 level mimicking an intradural spinal tumor.
Intradural lumbar disc herniation is a rare complication of disc disease. The reason for the tearing of the dura matter by a herniated disc is not clearly known. Intradural disc herniations usually oc...
Intradural extramedullary tuberculoma mimicking en plaque meningioma.
A 24-year-old man with tuberculosis meningitis developed acute paraplegia and sensory disturbances 5 weeks after receiving conventional antituberculous therapy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an...
Intradural tumors are classified into extramedullary and intramedullary localization. A distinct attribution to one of these compartments is essential for finding the appropriate diagnosis. In the rad...
Intradural chordoma of the Meckel's cave: A challenging differential diagnosis.
Chordomas are midline tumors that arise from embryonic remnants of the notochord and are considered to be malignant tumors because of their tendency to invade and destroy the involved bone. Cases of i...
Spinal tumors - Part 2: Intradural Tumors. Epidemiology, Clinical Aspects and Therapy.
Intradural spinal tumors are classified in extra- and intramedullary tumors. The most frequent intradural-extramedullary tumors are meningiomas and neurinomas. Among the intradural-intramedullary tumo...
