Neoplasms of the spinal canal

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 20 Aug 2019

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Citation:

Maller V, Bell D, Yu Jin T, et al. Neoplasms of the spinal canal. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4147

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-4147

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/4147

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4147

Article created:

24 Jul 2008, Vinod G Maller

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At the time the article was created Vinod G Maller had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

20 Aug 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Revisions:

11 times, by 9 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Spine, Oncology

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Synonyms:

Neoplasms of the spinal cord and filum terminale
Spinal tumours
Tumours of the spinal canal
Spinal canal tumours
Spinal neosplasms
Spinal tumors
Spinal canal tumors

Neoplasms of the spinal canal encompass a range of tumours which arise from or involve the spinal cord, theca, and spinal nerves.

Pathology

These can be divided according to the tissue/structure of origin within the spinal canal. Tumours of vertebral bodies are discussed separately: see vertebral body tumours.

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