AN ANALYSIS OF FOURTEEN CONSECUTIVE CASES OF SPINAL CORD TUMOR

摘要: While tumors of the spinal cord, roots or meninges are less frequent than brain, in ratio 1 to 6, proportion operable cord from standpoint localization and facility removal is greater that brain. In twelve fourteen consecutive cases chosen for review, tumor was accessible, not difficult localization, well encapsulated distinctly an lesion. The at large about 50 (Schlesinger). Perhaps because their relative infrequency, they often overlooked; years may elapse before true nature lesion recognized. many instances pain which patient complains attributed a territory referred. Neuralgia, neuritis, rheumatism if neighborhood joint, angina