cauda equina tumor resection

Horsetail tumors may have schwannomas, ependymoma, meninges or congenital tumors (dermatoid cysts, teratomas, etc.). From the surgical point of view, it can be divided into the following two types: one is small and isolated tumor, invading a few cauda equina, such as schwannomas, small ependymoma, meningioma, etc.; the other is a larger tumor Most of the cauda equina are enclosed in tumors, such as giant ependymoma, dermoid cysts, etc. Sometimes chronic inflammation granulomas can form the same lesions. Treatment of diseases: posterior fossa ependymoma schwannoma Indication Schwannoma; ependymoma; meningeal tumor; congenital tumor; dermoid cyst; teratoma. Contraindications The patient is too old and should be filled with poor general condition. Preoperative preparation 1. Pay attention to appease the patient's psychology. 2, pay attention to prevent infection. Surgical procedure The tumor is enclosed in the cauda equina, the tumor is isolated, the nerve passing through the tumor is lifted and cut, the tumor is released, the ependymoma of the horsetail ependymoma is resected, and the cauda equina cyst is resected in the capsule. complication Brain pain.

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