Evidence map›Paper›PMID 37238285›Full record

ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Primary Osseous Malignancies of the Spine.

Sisith Ariyaratne, Nathan Jenko, Karthikeyan P Iyengar, Steven James, Jwalant Mehta, Rajesh Botchu

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In one paragraph

Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
10citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sisith AriyaratneRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7377-028X
Nathan JenkoRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2882-6923
Karthikeyan P IyengarSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Ormskirk L39 2AZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4379-1266
Steven JamesRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.
Jwalant MehtaRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8389-063X
Rajesh BotchuRoyal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UK.
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital · GBSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Malignant primary vertebral tumours comprise an uncommon group of primary bone malignancies that can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The most frequently encountered malignant primary vertebral tumours include chordoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. These tumours often present with nonspecific symptoms, such as back pain, neurologic deficits and spinal instability, which can be confused for the more commonly encountered mechanical back pain and may delay their diagnosis and treatment. Imaging, including radiography, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and follow-up. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for malignant primary vertebral tumours, but adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy may be necessary for achieving complete tumour control depending on the type of tumour. In recent years, advances in imaging techniques and surgical approaches, such as en-bloc resection and spinal reconstruction, have improved the outcomes for patients with malignant primary vertebral tumours. However, the management can be complex due to the anatomy involved and the high morbidity and mortality associated with surgery. The different types of malignant primary vertebral lesions will be discussed in this article with an emphasis on the imaging features.

Indexed as

angiosarcomachondrosarcomachordomaCTEwing sarcomaimaginglymphomamalignant primary vertebral tumoursMRIosteosarcomaplasmacytoma

Identifiers

PMID37238285
PMCPMC10217758
OpenAlexW4377138850

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