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11  Imaging of Postoperative Spine

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11.2.7\ Cordectomy

11.2.7.1\ Discussion

Cordectomy involves resection of the spinal cord. This unusual procedure is reserved for selected patients with severe neurologic deficits and symptoms related to intramedullary tumors

or extramedullary tumors that invade the spinal cord. Laminectomy, corpectomy, or vertebrectomy can be performed in conjunction with cordectomy. Therefore, materials used to stabilize the spine, such as methyl methacrylate, can safely extend into the spinal canal at the level of the cordectomy (Fig. 11.21).

Fig. 11.21  Cordectomy. The patient is status post chordoma excision with recurrence, which required resection of the spinal cord and placement of posterior rods and methyl methacrylate for spinal stabilization. Axial CT image shows cement filling the spinal canal (*)