J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1995 Mar;24(3):331-337.
Successful Removal of Hemangioblastoma Originating in the Medulla Oblongata: Report of 1 Case
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Wooridul Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Solid hemangioblastomas of the medulla oblongata are benign vascular neoplasms located in a critical area. We experienced a case of solid hemangioblastoma originated in the medulla oblongata with the syrinx in the cervical spinal cord. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging provided precise anatomical location and radiologic features of the tumor, which facilitated its total removal. Cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders often complicate this type of surgery, and postoperative dysphagia is a frequent sequelae.