Recurrence of cervical intramedullary gliofibroma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gliofibroma is a rare tumor that develops in the brain and spinal cord. Due to the rarity of its nature, its pathophysiology and appropriate treatment remain elusive. We report a case of intramedullary spinal cord gliofibroma that was surgically treated multiple times. This report is of great significance because this is the first case of recurrence of this tumor.

Case presentation

A 32-year-old woman complained of gait disturbance and was referred to our institution. At the age of 13 years, she was diagnosed with intramedullary gliofibroma and underwent gross total resection (GTR) in another hospital. Based on imaging findings, tumor recurrence was suspected at the level of cervical spinal cord, and surgery was performed. However, the resection volume was limit

SUBMITTER: Tokunaga K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8571383 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature