Photodynamic therapy for recurrent spinal diffuse midline glioma with a modest extension of overall survival: illustrative case
This case highlights the potential of PDT as a feasible and promising adjunctive treatment for spinal malignant gliomas. The observed clinical course and pathological findings may provide valuable insights for future research and therapeutic development. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE25751.
Authors
- Shigeru Kawabata
- M Tani
- Takuya Kosaka
- Rina Kazuki
- Hideki Kashiwagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3192-4065)
- Masahiko Wanibuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1856-7123)
- Toshihiro Takami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1816-2724)
- Toshiki Endo
- Masao Fukumura
- Naosuke Nonoguchi
Institutions
- Shimane University (JP)
- University of Shimane (JP)
- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital (JP)
- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University (JP)
- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case25751
- Primary Topic
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00