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Surgical treatment of primary spinal tumors in the conus medullaris [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the characteristics and surgical outcome of the conus medullaris tumors. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 26 patients who underwent surgery for conus medullaris tumor from August 1986 to July ...
한인호   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Ganglioglioma of Conus Medullaris—A Rare Case

open access: yesIndian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019
Gangliogliomas favor the temporal lobe. They are rarely reported in the spinal cord. Ganglioglioma of the conus medullaris is very rare. An 11-year-old boy presented with progressive weakness of bilateral lower limbs.
Sushil Kumar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Conus medullaris termination in adult females

open access: yes, 2021
Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the termination level of the spinal cord in a sample population of adult female cadavers. Introduction: The conus medullaris represents the tapered, distal-most end of the spinal cord.
Newman, Jacob   +4 more
core  

De Novo 2.2 Mb 19q13.42–q13.43 Microdeletion Encompassing U2AF2: Support for a Haploinsufficiency Model

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT U2 small nuclear RNA auxiliary factor 2 (U2AF2) is an essential pre‐mRNA splicing factor involved in the early stages of pre‐mRNA splicing. To date, multiple individuals have been reported with predominantly heterozygous missense variants presenting intellectual disability, speech and motor delays, seizures, hypotonia, and thin or hypoplastic ...
Amanda Toledo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy versus physical therapist‐led exercise and the risk of cauda equina syndrome in adults with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cauda equina syndrome is a surgical emergency often caused by lumbar disc herniation. Spinal manipulative therapy is commonly used for lumbar spine disorders, but case reports have raised concerns it may precipitate cauda equina syndrome. One cohort study suggested no increased risk, although it did not focus on patients with lumbar
Robert J. Trager   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adequacy of Single Random Skin Biopsy With Subcutaneous Sampling for the Diagnosis of Intravascular Lymphoma

open access: yesJournal of Cutaneous Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Random skin biopsy (RSB) is a valuable method for diagnosis of intravascular lymphoma (IVL). Previous studies have performed RSB at multiple locations. This study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of a single RSB site and the appropriate depth of the biopsies for diagnosing IVL. Methods The study included 209 patients who underwent RSB
Phitsinee Purngpiputtrakul   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Giant Cystic Cum Solid Schwannoma of Conus Medullaris: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

open access: yesIndian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2016
Giant schwannoma of the conus medullaris is a rare form of spinal neoplasm. A 22-year-old woman presented with sciatica. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine showed a mass lesion in the conus medullaris region with nerve compression.
Sumit Bansal   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel MYL1 Intron Variant With Expanded Phenotype

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 6, Page 1378-1383, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Congenital myopathy‐14 (CMYO14) is an ultrarare autosomal recessive disorder caused by biallelic variants in MYL1, with only four patients reported to date. We describe what is likely the fifth reported patient, a neonate with severe hypotonia, respiratory insufficiency, and skeletal anomalies showing distinct histological changes of skeletal ...
Maria Barington   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modified Spinous Process–Splitting Approach for Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures With Neurological Deficits: Technical Description and Preliminary Clinical Outcomes

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 5, Page 1085-1097, May 2026.
A modified spinous process–splitting approach provides effective midline decompression with preservation of posterior structures, resulting in marked neurological improvement, reduced pain, and substantial correction of canal encroachment in thoracolumbar burst fractures.
Kaixuan Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glioblastoma multiforme of the conus medullaris with leptomeningeal dissemination that presented as intracranial hypertension: A case report and literature review

open access: yesGlioma, 2021
Spinal glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that originates from the conus medullaris is rare as only 28 cases have been reported. It is highly aggressive and usually initially presents with low back pain, sensory and motor impairment of the lower extremities ...
Yu Hu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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