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Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital
Innovative Maryland surgeons pioneer first-of-its-kind transorbital approach to remove spinal tumors, successfully treating a ...
Rare spinal tumor removed through patient's eye socket
In a first-of-its-kind surgery, a team led by a University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) neurosurgeon has successfully ...
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The human back is made up of several vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs (IVDs). These vertebrae form a column ...
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Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital
"The primary risks were injuring the brainstem, spinal cord or major blood vessels ... to the point where they caused significant brain stem compression, according to Andrea M.
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In first-of-its-kind surgery, rare spinal tumor removed through patient’s eye socket at University of Maryland Medical Center
Although surgeons use a “transorbital” approach to access tumors in the brain and sinuses ... wrapped around the patient’s spine and spinal cord and had invaded the vertebrae in her neck ...
Hawke’s Bay mountain biker who lay paralysed on track for hours wants riders to consider neck braces
Laying paralysed and alone on a remote Central Hawke’s Bay track with rain cascading down on him, mountain biker Clayton ...
Father lying paralysed on rainy mountain bike track saved by daughter's iPhone hunch
Laying paralysed and alone on a remote Central Hawke’s Bay track with rain cascading down on him, mountain biker Clayton Hairs thought his time could be up ...
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Spinal Cord Compression: An Obstructive Oncologic Emergency
Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...