Giant-Sized Tumors in the Cauda Equina -A Report of Four Cases-

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Four cases of giant-sized cauda equina tumor are presented They had had a long history of sciatica before a definite diagnosis was made. We thought it was impossible for complete removal to be done in surgery. Without increasing palsy because of a large-size tumor mass and adhaesion of ne rye roots fiber with and remained in partial resection with decompressive laminectomy. In one case only postero-lateral fusion was done for prevention of spinal column collapse. It can be thought that even only decompressive surgery is beneficial to improve symptoms for a long time in such cases.
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