Intraspinal congenital spinal cord tumor

Intraspinal congenital spinal cord tumor Intraspinal congenital spinal cord tumor:It is a congenital disease that can attract the attention of the family at birth because of the abnormalities in the skin of the posterior mid-back, such as sinus tract formation in the lumbosacral region, localized depression of the skin, increased local hair, hyperpigmentation, and lipoma. Depending on the tissue structure, congenital spinal cord tumors in the spinal canal can be classified as epidermoid cysts, dermatomatous cysts, teratomas, cysts of intestinal origin, lipomas, chordomas, etc. Patients with congenital spinal cord tumors may be combined with spina bifida, scoliosis and other deformities. The incidence is higher in males than females. Most of the tumors are located in the lumbosacral region, which is anatomically larger in space, coupled with the slow growth of tumors, so the onset of disease is slow, the course of disease is long, and the neurological damage and compression symptoms are mild. Since most of the tumors are located in the lower cone of spinal cord and there are more cauda equina nerves in this area, patients mainly suffer from lower limb pain, low back pain and urinary and bowel dysfunction as the main symptoms. Nuclear magnetic examination Currently, nuclear magnetic examination is the most important examination method to diagnose congenital spinal cord tumor. X-rays and CT also play an important role in diagnosis and treatment. CT and reconstruction examinations are also performed to understand cone bony abnormalities and also to understand surrounding bony abnormalities prior to surgery. Surgery is the only way to treat congenital spinal cord tumors, and once the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery should be actively performed. Because the tumor often exists in the spinal cord embolus, as the child grows up, the spinal cord will be stretched by ischemia, which will lead to loss of muscle strength, muscle atrophy, and urinary and fecal dysfunction, and then surgery will be less effective.