Spinal Tumors: Local Experience

systems was 5 months MRI was the modality used for the diagnosis of these tumours. Plain radiographs of the spine revealed bony changes in 50% of the patients. Histopathology revealed that the primary malignant spinal tumours were mostly lymphoma sfollowedby myelomas and sarcomas. Conclusion:Overall neurological improvement occurred in 75% of the patients, 2 patients expired after surgery although the mortality was not directly related to the procedure.