Title
Spinal tumors: Clinicopathological profile, surgical outcomes, prognostic trends from a tertiary neurosurgical center in Northern India
Authors
Shiwani Anand, Niraj Kanaujia*, Brajesh Kumar, Om Prakash Gupta & Samrendra Kumar Singh
Affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, Bihar, India; *Corresponding author
Shiwani Anand - E-mail: drshiwanianand@gmail.com
Niraj Kanaujia - E-mail: dockanaujia@rediffmail.com
Brajesh Kumar - E-mail: drbrajesh78@gmail.com
Om Prakash Gupta - E-mail: omprakash1976gupta@gmail.com
Samrendra Kumar Singh - E-mail: singhdrsk@yahoo.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received August 1, 2026; Revised August 31, 2026; Accepted August 31, 2026, Published August 31, 2026
Abstract
Spinal tumors, though uncommon, contribute significantly to neurological morbidity and exhibit regional variability. In this retrospective study of 377 patients operated between March 2019 and March 2025, intradural extramedullary tumors (45.1%) were most frequent, followed by intramedullary (30.0%) and extradural lesions (24.9%). Schwannomas, ependymomas and metastases were the leading histological subtypes. Post-operatively, 80.1% improved, while 5% deteriorated, with favorable preoperative ASIA grade predicting better outcomes. Thus, data show a higher incidence of intramedullary tumors at younger ages in Northern India compared to Western data.
Keywords
Spinal tumors, microsurgical treatment, Northern India, prognostic factors, intramedullary tumors, epidemiology
Citation
Anand et al. Bioinformation 22(8): 4678-4682 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
