Minimally invasive resection of large dumbbell tumors of the lumbar spine: Advantages and pitfalls

by Fahed Zairi, Camille Troux, Tarek Sunna, Melodie-Anne Karnoub, Ghassan Boubez, and Daniel Shedid

Gross total resection was achieved in all patients. No major complication was reported. The mean length of hospital stay was 3.1 days (range 2 to 6 days). Histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of grade 1 schwannoma in all patients. The mean follow up period was 14.9 months (range 6 to 26 months), and 5 patients completed at least 1-year follow-up. At 6 months the Macnab was excellent in 6 patients, good in one patient and fair in one patient because of residual neuropathic pain requiring the maintenance of a long-term treatment. No tumor recurrence was noted to date🏁

Submitted by ColorfulToucans - 08/03/2025

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Minimally invasive resection of large dumbbell tumors of the lumbar spine: Advantages and pitfalls

by Fahed Zairi, Camille Troux, Tarek Sunna, Melodie-Anne Karnoub, Ghassan Boubez, and Daniel Shedid

Gross total resection was achieved in all patients. No major complication was reported. The mean length of hospital stay was 3.1 days (range 2 to 6 days). Histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of grade 1 schwannoma in all patients. The mean follow up period was 14.9 months (range 6 to 26 months), and 5 patients completed at least 1-year follow-up. At 6 months the Macnab was excellent in 6 patients, good in one patient and fair in one patient because of residual neuropathic pain requiring the maintenance of a long-term treatment. No tumor recurrence was noted to date🏁

Submitted by ColorfulToucans - 08/03/2025

Academia Non-Fiction 7.17 Ranked