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SPINAL CORD is the major columnof nerve tissue that is connected to
the brain and lies within thevertebral canal and from which the
spinal nerves emerge.
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A spinal tumor is a growththat develops within yourspinal canal or within the
bones of your spine
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Types of spinal cord tumors
Intramedullary tumorsBegin in the cells within the spinal cord itself,
such as astrocytomas or ependymomas.
Extramedullary tumorsDevelop within the supporting network
of cells around the spinal cord
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Back pain, sometimes radiating to other parts of your bodyLoss of sensation, especially in your arms or legsDifficulty walking, sometimes leading to fallsDecreased sensitivity to pain, heat and coldLoss of bowel or bladder functionMuscle weakness that may occur in varying degrees and indifferent parts of your body, depending on which nerves or partof the spinal cord is compressed
Symptoms of spinal cord tumors
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It's not clear why most spinal tumors develop. Expertssuspect that defective genes play a role. But it's usuallynot known whether such genetic defects are inherited,occur spontaneously or are caused by something in the
environment, such as exposure to certain chemicals
Causes of spinal cord tumors
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Gurukripa Advanced Neuro care Instituteprovides facilitated Spinal Cord Tumor
Treatment In New Delhi.Our hospital providehighly advanced treatment procedures and
facilities at economical price.
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Cerebrospinal fluid examCytologyMyelogramSpinal CTSpine MRI andSpine X-ray
Treatments
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Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment In Delhi
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