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 Spinal Tumors Surgery Abroad Overview What Is Spinal Tumors ? A Spinal tumor – a cancerous or noncancerous growth that develops with the cervical (neck), thoracic (midback) or lumbosacral (lowback) regions or near the spinal cord or bones of the spine. They may be primary originating from the spinal cord or metastatic originating elsewhere (eg: lung, breast etc)  Anatomy of Spinal Tumors The spine is composed of individual bones (vertebrae) stacked one on top of the other in a column. Each vertebra possesses a cylindrical body, which participates in weight bearing and an arch of bone (laminae and spinous processes) which protects the spinal cord and its coverings. The bony arch is connected to the body by two small columns of bone (pedicles). The circular canal between the body, arch, and pedicles houses the spinal cord and is called the spinal canal.  Causes of Spinal Tumors Primary spinal cord tumors may be extramedullary (occurring outside the spinal cord) or Intramedullary (occurring within the cord itself). Extramedullary tumors may be intradural (meningiomas and schwannomas) which account for 60% of all primary spinal cord neoplasms or extradural (metastatic tumors like from breasts, lungs, prostate, leukemia or lymphomas) which account for 25% of these neoplasms. Intramedullary tumors or gliomas (astrocytomas or ependymomas) are comparatively rare accounting for only about 10% of tumors.  Symptoms of Spinal Tumors Neck and back pain are common presenting symptoms of spinal cord tumors. The pain is often present at night and is worsened with physical activity. Loss of sensation or weakness especially in legs Difficulty in walking sometimes leading to falls Decreased sensitivity to pain, heat and cold Loss of bowel and bladder function Paralysis that may occur in varying degrees and n different parts of body epending on which nerves are compressed Diagnosis of Spinal Tumors Diagnosis of spinal tumors begins with history and physical examination Plain X-Rays Spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) CT Scan Myelogram Biopsy- whether the tumor is benign or malignant Treatment of Spinal Tumors Non Surgical Treatment of Spinal Tumors DRUGS-because surgery and radiation therapy as well as tumors themselves can cause inflammation inside the spinal cord, doctors sometimes prescribe corticosteroids to reduce swelling either following surgery or during treatment...  Surgical Treatment of Spinal Tumors Surgical options for the treated of spine tumors vary from complete to partial removal. Surgical stabilization of the spine may be necessary as a result of instability caused by tumor itself or the surgery to remove it. This may be done by surgery approach from the front or back of spine. This may involve going through the neck, chest or abdomen. Newer techniques and instruments allows that were once inaccessible. The high powered microscopes used in microsurgery for instance make it easier to distinguish tumors from healthy tissue...  Radition therapy : - This therapy is used following an operation to eliminate the remnant of tumors that can’t be completely removed or to treat inoperable tumors.     Please log on to : www.indiahospitaltour.com Send your query : Get a Quote  We Care Core Values We have a very simple business model that keeps you as the centre. Having the industry’s most elaborate and exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our patient care standards are unmatched across the sub continent.  |
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