Recurrence of cervical intramedullary gliofibroma.

Although complete resection is desirable for this rare tumor at the initial surgery, there is a possibility to recur even after GTR with long-term follow-up. During surgical treatment for tumor recurrence, fair adhesion to the spinal cord is expected, and reoperation and/or adjuvant therapy might be considered in the future if the tumor regrows and triggers neurological deterioration.