The article addresses the issue of a combination and relationship between intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) and neurofibromatosis (NF). AIM: To study, based on large clinical material, features of the prevalence and biological nature of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in neurofibromatosis patients in different age groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the data of the largest series of patients from all age groups who underwent surgery for spinal cord intramedullary tumors (541 patients; 586 surgeries; age, 2 months to 72 years). RESULTS: Our findings support a potential pathogenetic relationship between intramedullary tumors and neurofibromatosis. Astrocytoma was a predominant intramedullary tumor in patients with NF-1, while ependymoma predominated in patients with NF-2. IMSCTs combined with NF-1 occur predominantly in children and adolescents, while a combination with NF-2 is typical of young adults. Our findings confirm the fact that IMSCT surgery is required for a small number of NF patients.
The article addresses the issue of a combination and relationship between intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) and neurofibromatosis (NF). AIM: To study, based on large clinical material, features of the prevalence and biological nature of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in neurofibromatosispatients in different age groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We analyzed the data of the largest series of patients from all age groups who underwent surgery for spinal cord intramedullary tumors (541 patients; 586 surgeries; age, 2 months to 72 years). RESULTS: Our findings support a potential pathogenetic relationship between intramedullary tumors and neurofibromatosis. Astrocytoma was a predominant intramedullary tumor in patients with NF-1, while ependymoma predominated in patients with NF-2. IMSCTs combined with NF-1 occur predominantly in children and adolescents, while a combination with NF-2 is typical of young adults. Our findings confirm the fact that IMSCT surgery is required for a small number of NFpatients.
Authors: V M Swiatek; K-P Stein; H B Cukaz; A Rashidi; M Skalej; C Mawrin; I E Sandalcioglu; B Neyazi Journal: Neurosurg Rev Date: 2020-09-15 Impact factor: 3.042