Giant Cell Tumor of Upper Thoracic Spine.
10.3340/jkns.2014.55.3.167
- Author:
Chul Gab LEE
1
;
Sung Hoon KIM
;
Dong Min KIM
;
Seok Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor;
Thoracic;
Polymethylmethacrylate
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Giant Cell Tumors*;
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Polymethyl Methacrylate;
Recurrence;
Spinal Canal;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;55(3):167-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the spine is a rare benign tumor, but can be aggressive and can exhibit a high local recurrence rate. Furthermore, GCT of the upper thoracic spine may pose diagnostic and management difficulties. Here, we report a rare case of GCT of the upper thoracic spine with soft tissue extension to the spinal canal. The patient was managed by decompressive laminectomy and posterolateral fusion followed by an injection of polymethylmethacrylate into the vertebral lesion. The patient recovered clinically and showed radiological improvement after surgical treatment without tumor recurrence at his last follow-up of postoperative 7 years. We present this unusual case of GCT and include a review of the literature.
