What symptom does spinal cord tumour have?

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Tumors grow everywhere in our bodies. What will happen if they grow in the spinal cord? Will they affect our health? It's a better way to understand the tumor from the symptoms, so as to suit the medicine to the case. Then I'll give you a brief introduction of the symptoms of spinal cord tumor!

What symptom does spinal cord tumour have?

The main symptoms of spinal cord tumors are astrocytoma and ependymoma, accounting for about 20% of all spinal cord tumors. Intramedullary tumors tend to invade multiple segments of the spinal cord. Muscle atrophy was often seen, and pyramidal tract sign appeared later and was not significant. Sphincter dysfunction may occur early, hemisection syndrome is rare, and cerebrospinal fluid changes are not obvious.

The lesions in the upper cervical spinal cord had occipitocervical pain and paresthesia. Spastic quadriplegia and hyperreflexia of biceps brachii tendon were found below the lesion segment. Pathological changes of the fifth cervical spinal cord can cause deltoid muscle, biceps brachii muscle and supination muscle atrophic paralysis.

Lumbar spinal cord lesions can be located horizontally by sensory and motor disturbance. The first and second lumbar spinal cord can make the ability of testis raising reflex lose. When the third and fourth lumbar spinal cord lesions did not involve cauda equina nerve root, quadriceps femoris muscle weakened, knee reflex disappeared, Achilles tendon hyperreflexia and ankle clonus appeared. When the cauda equina is involved at this level, it will cause leg flaccid paralysis and the disappearance of knee ankle reflex. If the spinal cord and cauda equina are involved at the same time, it shows spastic paralysis of one leg and flaccid paralysis of the other.

matters needing attention

In order to reduce the death of cancer patients, effective means of early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment should be used. In daily life, in addition to strengthening exercise, we should also pay attention to some discomfort changes of the body, and do a regular physical examination, such as taking photos, chest X-ray and bronchoscopy.