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Descriptor English:

Spinal Cord Neoplasms

Descriptor Spanish:

Neoplasias de la Médula Espinal

Descriptor Portuguese:

Neoplasias da Medula Espinal

Synonyms English:

Intradural-Extramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms
Intramedullary Spinal Cord Neoplasms

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Definition English:

Benign and malignant neoplasms which occur within the substance of the spinal cord (intramedullary neoplasms) or in the space between the dura and spinal cord (intradural extramedullary neoplasms). The majority of intramedullary spinal tumors are primary CNS neoplasms including ASTROCYTOMA; EPENDYMOMA; and LIPOMA. Intramedullary neoplasms are often associated with SYRINGOMYELIA. The most frequent histologic types of intradural-extramedullary tumors are MENINGIOMA and NEUROFIBROMA.

Indexing Annotation English:

coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM); coord IM with specific vertebrae (NIM) to locate site on spinal cord

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

13503

Unique Identifier:

D013120

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