ArticleProceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)2021
Open biopsy with posterior instrumentation followed by anterolateral approach for removal of an uncommon tumor in the cervical spine.
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Abstract
The conventional treatment for the resection of cervical spinal tumors comprises anterior, posterior, and combined surgical approaches. However, these approaches have certain limitations when tumors invade the vertebrae, vertebral artery, or spinal nerves. Herein, we report an interesting case where a 45-year-old patient was admitted for neck pain. An invasive cervical spinal tumor was discovered and approached in two stages: stage 1 was open biopsy with posterior instrumentation, which was followed by stage 2 with an anterolateral approach for definitive surgical resection. A series of preoperative tests including angiography as well as a balloon occlusion test of the vertebral artery facilitated stage 2 surgical planning for gross total resection of the tumor while minimizing surgical complications.
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