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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Revision Surgery for Primary Spinal Tumor: Too Little Too Late
Alessandro LandiGiovanni GrassoFabio Torregrossasubject
Reoperationmedicine.medical_specialtyChondrosarcomaEn-bloc vertebrectomy03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineContaminationChordomaHumansMedicineSalvage surgerySpinal Cord NeoplasmsSpinal Neoplasmsbusiness.industrySettore MED/27 - NeurochirurgiaWide marginChondrosarcoma; Chordoma; Contamination; En-bloc vertebrectomy; Salvage surgery; Wide margin; Chordoma; Humans; Spinal Cord Neoplasms; Spinal Neoplasms; Reoperation; Surgery; Neurology (clinical)medicine.diseaseSurgerySpinal tumor030220 oncology & carcinogenesisSalvage surgerySurgeryChordomaNeurology (clinical)Chondrosarcomabusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Primary tumors of the spine are rare and represent less than 8% of all bone tumors.1 Because of their low prevalence, they are often misdiagnosed and consequently managed improperly. Unlike metastatic spine tumors, some primary tumors can be cured. Spine tumors are classified according to their histology. How- ever, patient age and anatomic location add relevant information on the biological behavior of the tumor. In children, the most frequent spinal tumors are malignant and are represented by neuroblastoma and sarcoma. In adults, the most common spinal tumors are multiple myeloma, osteosarcoma, histiocytosis, chordoma, and hemangioma. These tumors often develop in the anterior vertebral body, whereas aneurysmal bone cysts, osteo- blastoma, and osteoid osteoma commonly involve the posterior elements.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 |