[The danger present to the spinal cord arterial vasculature during surgery of nerve-tissue tumors of the posterior mediastinum]

Ann Radiol (Paris). 1991;34(5):305-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report one case of posterior mediastinal neurinoma with a Adamkiewicz artery arising at an atypical site. They stress the spinal cord complications following thoracic surgery. The value of spinal cord arteriography during preoperative examinations and for prevention of complications is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteries / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intercostal Muscles / blood supply
  • Intercostal Muscles / innervation
  • Intercostal Nerves / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Neurilemmoma / blood supply*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply*