Description

Spine tumors are abnormal growths that develop within or around the spinal cord and vertebrae. They can be primary (originating in the spine) or secondary/metastatic (spread from other organs). 🔹 Types of Spine Tumors 1. Based on Location Extradural Tumors – Outside the dura, mostly in vertebrae (e.g., metastasis, multiple myeloma). Intradural-Extramedullary Tumors – Inside dura but outside spinal cord (e.g., meningioma, schwannoma). Intramedullary Tumors – Inside the spinal cord (e.g., ependymoma, astrocytoma). 2. Based on Origin Primary Spine Tumors: Originate in vertebra or spinal cord. Metastatic Tumors: Spread from breast, lung, prostate, kidney, thyroid, or other cancers. 🔹 Causes / Risk Factors Genetic mutations (rare) Prior cancers (breast, lung, prostate, kidney) Age (some tumors more common in children/adults) Unknown for many primary spinal cord tumors 🔹 Symptoms Pain: Localized or radiating; worse at night or with movement. Neurological deficits: Weakness, numbness, tingling in limbs. Bladder/bowel dysfunction: Late symptom, often indicates cord compression. Spinal deformity / pathological fracture: In vertebral tumors.

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