Symptoms of spinal cord cyst

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Spinal cord tumor is one of the important causes of compression of spinal cord and cauda equina nerve, including tumors of spinal canal and adjacent tissue structure of spinal cord. The incidence of primary spinal cord tumors is 2.5 per 100 000 people every year. The incidence rate of both sexes is similar, but meningeal tumors are common in females. Ependymoma is common in males. The incidence of thoracic spinal cord was higher, but the incidence was almost the same according to the length ratio of each segment. Symptoms of spinal cord cyst? Let's talk about it

Symptoms of spinal cord cyst

Early symptoms are usually caused by compression of nerve roots: pain and paresthesia, followed by loss of sensation, muscle weakness and atrophy, and the range of sensory and motor symptoms is consistent with the area dominated by the affected nerve roots.

The further growth of the tumor results in the compression of the spinal cord, progressive ankylosing limb paralysis, and the disturbance of superficial sensation and deep sensation below the lesion level. Loss of sphincter control function can cause retention or incontinence of * stool.

According to the location of the tumor and the nature of the tumor, the symptoms of the spinal cord can be mild or severe, and often bilateral asymmetry. If the tumor compresses the blood vessels of the spinal cord and causes vascular occlusion, it can cause spinal cord softening and spinal cord transection.

matters needing attention

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