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Spinal Tumor

The document discusses spinal tumors, which are abnormal tissue masses affecting the spinal cord or column. It differentiates between extradural tumors, located outside the dural sac, and intradural tumors, which can be either extramedullary or intramedullary. Additionally, it highlights key radiological features of spinal tumors, including vertebral body collapse and absence of osteolytic areas.

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Spinal Tumor

The document discusses spinal tumors, which are abnormal tissue masses affecting the spinal cord or column. It differentiates between extradural tumors, located outside the dural sac, and intradural tumors, which can be either extramedullary or intramedullary. Additionally, it highlights key radiological features of spinal tumors, including vertebral body collapse and absence of osteolytic areas.

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Name: Abraham Gyamfi , 81a

Presentation of spinal tumor

spinal tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue within or surrounding the spinal cord and/or spinal column
CT scan of spina tumor. MR image of spinal tumor

Extradural spinal tumor


Extradural tumors are within the spine but outside the sac (dura) that holds
the spinal cord, nerve roots and spinal fluid

Intradural spinal tumor


Intradural tumors are within the dural sac and can either be extramedullary
(outside the spinal cord) or intramedullary (within the spinal cord).
Radiological features of spinal tumor
The radiographic characteristics of a typical spinal lesion consist of complete
or incomplete collapse of the vertebral body; absence of an osteolytic area;

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