Tumors

- Technical Considerations in the Diagnostic Workup of Spinal Tumors
A. Standard Radiographs
I. Radionuclide Bone Scan
II. Myelography
III. Computed Tomography
IV. Special Procedures
- References
- Primary Tumors of the Osseous Spine
A. Introduction
B. Genuine Tumors of Bony Origin
I. Osteoid Osteoma
II. Osteoblastoma
III. Bone Islands
IV. Osteosarcoma
V. Chondrosarcoma
VI. Osteochondroma
VII. Osteoclastoma (Giant Cell Tumor)
VIII. Fibrosarcoma
IX. Tumors Originating from the Bone Marrow and Blood Elements
1. Myeloma and Plasmocytoma
2. Reticulosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma
3. Leukemias
4. Lymphosarcoma
5. Hodgkin's Disease, Lymphomas
6. Myelosclerosis
X. Tumors of Vascular Origin
1. Angiomas
2. Lymphangiomas
3. Cystic Angiomatosis
4. Hemangiosarcomas
5. Chordomas
C. Pseudo- or Paratumoral Lesions
I. Aneurysmal Cyst
II. Eosinophilic Granuloma
D. Conclusion
- Spinal Cord Tumors
A. Introduction
B. Radiologic Signs of Spinal Cord Tumors
I. Plain Films of the Spine - Conventional Tomography
II. Computed Tomography
1. Plain CT
2. CT with IV Contrast Injection
3. CT with IT Injection of Nonionic Water-Soluble Contrast Medium
III. Myelography
IV. Spinal Angiography
V. Spinal Phlebography
VI. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
C. Intramedullary Tumors
I. Ependymomas
II. Astrocytomas
III. Hemangioblastomas
IV. Lipomas
V. Rare Intramedullary Tumors
- Intramedullar Metastasis
VI. Differential Diagnosis of Enlarged Spinal Cord
D. Conclusion
- References
- Spinal Neurinomas
A. Macroscopic Appearance
B. Histology
C. Clinical Course
I. Duration of Evolution of the Clinical History
II. Clinical Signs
III. Examination of the Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Radiology
I. Standard X-Rays
II. Myelography
1. Intradural/Extramedullary Neurinomas
2. Extradural Neurinomas
III. CT Scan
1. Intracanalar Neurinoma
2. Extradural Neurinomas Invading the Neural Foramen
3. Neurinomas Extending into the Paravertebral Space
E. Therapy
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