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G Corriero

Publications and source records attributed to G Corriero.

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PubMed1985

Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a spinal neurinoma.

A rare observation of spinal neurinoma associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage is reported and the other 12 cases in the literature are reviewed. The extramedullary location of the tumor and the feeble arachnoidal attachments to the spinal cord favor subarachnoidal bleeding in these cases. When the meningeal signs are evident and signs of spinal cord impairment are still unclear, an intracranial origin of the bleeding must be excluded. In doubtful cases, selective spinal angiography is useful in the differential diagnosis between a bleeding spinal tumor and an arteriovenous malformation of the spinal cord.

Aged↗
PubMed1985

Giant spinal ependymoma. A case report.

A case of a very extensive spinal ependymoma, treated by operation and irradiation with good outcome, is reported and the other cases in the literature are reviewed. In patients with giant spinal ependymomas, operation is always necessary, whatever the extent of the tumour, although the removal is often incomplete. Nevertheless, even partial removal sometimes brings about a neurological improvement, because of the favourable effect of the laminectomy. Postoperative irradiation is useful in cases with the histological appearance of malignancy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1982

A case of pan-medullary astrocytoma in a child.

The authors report a case of a Grade 2 astrocytoma with pan-medullary extension, from C1 to L2, in a little girl aged 12. It was successfully operated on. The clinical picture showed an initial acute paraplegia which suddenly turned into tetraplegia with respiratory insufficiency and second degree coma. Besides the rarity of the case, some atypical aspects are pointed out, such as the patient's youth and the partially aggressive character of the neoplasm. The surgical implications of such pan-medullary tumours are discussed, the authors emphasize the aspects that in their opinion indicate exploratory surgery and, when possible, total removal of the tumours.

Acute Disease↗