[Danger to spinal cord arterial vascularization during surgery for neurogenic tumors of the posterior mediastinum]

R Giudicelli; W Pellet; P Fuentes; P Heurte; A Barthelemy; E Reboud

[Danger to spinal cord arterial vascularization during surgery for neurogenic tumors of the posterior mediastinum]

Ann Chir. 1991;45(8):692-4.

[Article in French]

Authors

R Giudicelli¹, W Pellet, P Fuentes, P Heurte, A Barthelemy, E Reboud

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Thoracique, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille.

PMID: 1768026

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

MeSH terms

Adult
Angiography
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
Mediastinal Neoplasms / complications
Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Neoplasms / surgery*
Neurilemmoma / complications
Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging
Neurilemmoma / surgery*
Preoperative Care
Spinal Cord / blood supply*
Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology
Spinal Cord Diseases / prevention & control*
Thoracic Arteries / abnormalities
Thoracic Arteries / diagnostic imaging
Thoracic Arteries / physiopathology