Indications and results of combined anterior-posterior approaches for spine tumor surgery
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Surgical treatment of giant cell tumor of the cervicothoracic spine with combined anterior and posterior approaches
Generally, giant cell tumors are rare and their localization in the spine is even more so. They are locally aggressive leading to spine instability and neurologic deficits. Radical excision is highly advocated. A role of radiotherapy in these tumors is controversial. We report the case of a giant cell tumor localized in D1 and D2 on a 39-year-old patient, presented with interscapular back pain,...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/foc.1996.1.1.2