{"id":525,"date":"2022-12-08T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?p=525"},"modified":"2023-09-19T15:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:09:19","slug":"understanding-the-different-locations-of-spinal-tumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/understanding-the-different-locations-of-spinal-tumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Different Locations of Spinal Tumors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spinal tumors aren\u2019t as common as other central nervous system tumors (like brain tumors), affecting about 35,000-55,000 Americans<\/a>. But their effects can be devastating and life-threatening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can develop a spinal tumor, but they do tend to occur more often<\/a> in people with a history of cancer. Understanding where they form and the symptoms they cause helps you get care as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A top-rated complex spine neurosurgeon in Roseville, Minnesota, David Chang, MD-PhD, DABNS<\/a>, is skilled in diagnosing and treating spinal tumors<\/a>, using an array of state-of-the-art techniques based on each person\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what he wants you to know about spinal tumors, where they form, and what symptoms to look for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where spinal tumors form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not all spinal tumors are malignant (cancerous). Some tumors can be benign (noncancerous). What’s more, while some tumors, called primary tumors, begin in the spine, others form outside the spine, then spread to the spine. These are called secondary spinal tumors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though spinal tumors all affect the spine, they don\u2019t all occur in the same part of the spine. In fact, these tumors are often categorized by where they form in relation to the spinal cord and the tough membrane surrounding it, called the dura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intramedullary tumors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Intramedullary tumors form inside the spinal cord, and they can be divided into different types. The most common type is called an ependymoma. Other types include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n