We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
How I do it: cervical hemangioblastoma resection. Surgical technique and complication avoidance.
- Authors
Spiriev, Toma; Laleva, Lili; Milev, Milko; Nakov, Vladimir
- Abstract
Background: Spinal cord hemangioblastomas are benign, highly vascular neoplasms that affect the brain and, rarely, the spinal cord. They can be solitary or as part of von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Radiosurgery is not a suitable treatment option. Endovascular embolization can only be adjunct to surgery. Method: We present a detailed approach to resection of a spinal cord hemangioblastoma. A video demonstrates the microsurgical technique and discusses complication avoidance. Conclusion: The pitfalls to consider are preservation of normal spinal cord vessels, protection of the pia-arachnoid cleavage plane, and avoidance of tumor piecemeal removal. Careful microsurgical resection and detailed preoperative planning are key.
- Subjects
SURGICAL complications; OPERATIVE surgery; VON Hippel-Lindau disease; SPINAL cord; SPINAL cord surgery; RADIOSURGERY
- Publication
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2024, Vol 166, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0001-6268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00701-024-05949-8