Spinal Tumor

Symptoms

There are a number of symptoms of Spinal Tumor, which may include

Radiculopathy (pinching of the nerve roots)
Myelopathy (spinal cord compression)
Bowel and bladder issues due to compression of the nerves that provide sensation and function to these organs
Numbness, tingling and muscle weakness
Difficulty walking
Paralysis

Complications

Radiculopathy (pinching of the nerve roots)
Myelopathy (spinal cord compression)
Bowel and bladder issues due to compression of the nerves that provide sensation and function to these organs.
Numbness, tingling and muscle weakness.
Difficulty walking.
Paralysis.

Causes

The cause of primary spinal tumors is unknown. Some primary spinal tumors occur with certain inherited gene mutations. Spinal tumors can be located: Inside the spinal cord (intramedullary)

Risk factors

Radiation exposure
Family history
Having a weakened immune system
Factors with uncertain, controversial, or unproven effects on brain tumor risk

Prevention

Prevention. Other than radiation exposure, there are no known lifestyle-related or environmental causes of brain and spinal cord tumors, so at this time there is no known way to protect against most of these tumors.

How is it treated?

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During surgery, performed using general anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision in the portion of the back where the tumor is located and carefully removes as much of the tumor as possible without harming the spinal cord or other nerves.

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Dr. Hemant Malhotra

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Experience35years

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Professor

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Professor

Experience2years

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Assistant Professor

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Dr. Ankur Punia

Assistant Professor

Experience5years

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