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Rare spinal tumor removed through patient's eye socket

Dr. Labib said that trying to reach the tumor from the back could have risked damaging the spinal cord. "We also avoided disturbing or damaging key structures such as the eustachian tube, major blood ...
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In first-of-its-kind surgery, rare spinal tumor removed through patient’s eye socket at University of Maryland Medical Center

University of Mayland Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib describes how surgeons were able to remove a rare bone tumor called a chordoma in the patient's cervical spine by threading ...
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First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Uses Eye Socket to Remove Spinal Cancer

First-of-Its-Kind Surgery Uses Eye Socket to Remove Spinal Cancer By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A first-of-its-kind surgery has gone through a young ...