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Management of Extradural Spinal Tumors

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Neurosurgery

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Abstract

The pathology and pathophysiology of both primary bony tumors and metastatic lesions that commonly invade the axial skeleton of the spinal canal and involve the spinal column are examined. A detailed description of possible lesions, diagnostic evaluation and treatment paradigms is included.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    David A. Lundin MD

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Charlie Kuntz MD

  3. Department of Neurological Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    Christopher I. Shaffrey MD

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. South West Neurosurgery Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK

    Anne J. Moore MB BS, BSc, FRCS

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA

    David W. Newell

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Lundin, D.A., Kuntz, C., Shaffrey, C.I. (2005). Management of Extradural Spinal Tumors. In: Moore, A.J., Newell, D.W. (eds) Neurosurgery. Springer Specialist Surgery Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-051-6_30

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