This protocol applies to patients with a spinal cord meningioma that is either causing neurological symptoms or demonstrating growth on imaging, in the setting of good overall clinical condition. Surgery is considered as the first therapeutic option when intervention is indicated.
Surgical intervention is the primary treatment for symptomatic or enlarging spinal cord meningioma; the specific resection strategy, operative criteria, and technical principles are defined in the full structured protocol.
Complete resection goals, grading criteria, and operative details are available in the protocol below.
Relief of neurological symptoms and mass effect; reversal of neurological and cognitive symptoms and signs.