All You Need To Know About Spinal Tumor

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• Spinal tumor is not a common problem and its
  symptoms resemble those of more common
  conditions.  Hence, it is important that your
  doctor is well aware of your entire medical
  history, and perform general, physical and
  neurological examination.
• Spinal tumor is a growth which develops within
  the spinal canal or the bones of spine.
  This malignant tumor in spineis also known as
  intradural tumor can begin within the spinal cord
  or the covering of the spinal cord. A tumor which
  affects the bones of the spine or vertebrae is
  called vertebral tumor.

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Types

• These are the main types of intradural tumors
• Intramedullary tumors It begins in the cells
  within the spinal cord such as ependymomas,
  astrocytomas and gliomas
• Extramedullary tumors They grow either in the
  membranes surrounding the spinal cord or the
  nerve roots that reach out from the spinal cord.
  Some examples are neurofibromas, meningiomas,
  schwannomas and nerve sheath tumors

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Symptoms

• Persistent pain due to tumor growth
• Back pain, which radiates to other parts of the
  body
• Less sensitive to cold and heat
• Difficulty in walking which may sometimes lead to
  falls
• Muscle weakness which can be mild or severe

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• If the doctor suspects a spinal tumor, certain
  tests can be done to diagnose the same like
  spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI),
  computerized tomography (CT) and Biopsy. While
  the MRI scan and CT scan would just require
  scanning while in biopsy, the small portion of
  the tumor is extracted from the body to analyse
  and determine the type of treatment

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• There are different treatment options available
  for spinal tumor.
• Monitoring Keeping a watch on the type of spinal
  tumor and how it intends to grow can help the
  doctor to make further decisions. Some small
  tumors may be pressing to the spinal cord but
  wont grow further. Such tumors need to be
  monitored, which is all needed
• Spine tumor surgery This treatment option is to
  remove the tumor with an acceptable risk of
  spinal cord or nerve injury damage, before it
  further worsens. Newer equipments and monitors
  help the surgeons remove the tumor in accuracy
• Radiation therapy Even though the tumor is
  surgically removed there is a high chance of
  some leftover. Hence radiation therapy ensures
  that the entire malignant tumor is removed
• Chemotherapy This treatment is used mainly to
  treat many types of cancer to destroy cancer
  cells and prevent them from growing further
• Other drugs Surgery and radiation therapy may
  cause inflammation in spinal cord. Hence oral
  medicines are prescribed for pain relief

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Conclusion

• Dr Jwalant S Mehta is a consultant spinal surgeon
  who has specialized in treating spinal conditions
  and deformities. Dr Mehta is experienced in
  treating many spinal conditions deformities
  like Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis,
  Neuromuscular Scoliosis, Adult Spinal Deformity,
  Early onset scoliosis and Scoli Zone.
• You can approach Dr Mehta for spinal tumor
  related queries, treatments and consultations.
  Please contact the clinic directly for
  appointments.