Thoracoscopic Anterior Release of the Spine in Total en Bloc Spondylectomy for Primary Thoracic Spinal Tumor : A case report.
- Author:
Deog Gon CHO
1
;
Kee Won RHYU
;
Yong Koo KANG
;
Kyu Do CHO
;
Min Seop JO
;
Young Pil WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracoscopy;
Surgery method;
Spine
- MeSH:
Giant Cell Tumors;
Orthopedics;
Spine*;
Thoracoscopy;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(1):80-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A combined anterolateral and posterior approach with thoracotomy has been recommended as the traditional surgical approach for the tumors of the thoracic spine. Recently, because of the morbidity associated with open thoracotomy, the thoracoscopically assisted surgical technique was introduced successfully in thoracic spinal surgery. Herein, we report a combined surgical technique for giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine (T10) consisting of bilateral thoracoscopic anterior release of the spine followed by a posterior en bloc spondylectomy and reconstruction by orthopedic surgeons. The thoracoscopic spinal surgery is safe and effective alternative for other open thoracotomic procedures in the approach to the anterior thoracic spine, avoiding the disadvantage inherent to thoracotomy.
