Spinal tumor

Spinal tumors is a form of tumor that grows in the spinal cord. Extradural tumors are more common than intradural neoplasms.

Forms

Depending on their location, the spinal cord tumors can be:

• Extradural - outside the dura mater lining (most common)
• Intradural - part of the dura
  • Intramedullary - inside the spinal cord
  • Extramedullary- inside the dura, but outside the spinal cord

Notable cases

• Dan Haggerty, American actor
• John Houseman, British actor
• John Marshall Harlan II, American judge
• Kim Anderzon, Swedish actress
• Ravi Zacharias, Indian-born Canadian-American apologist
• Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler

References

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