Diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal myeloma
- VernacularTitle:脊柱病变为主的骨髓瘤的诊断和外科治疗
- Author:
Feibin XIE
;
Jianmin LI
;
Jianrong QIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Myeloma;
Spine;
Diagnosis;
Surgery
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To discuss the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal myeloma.[Method]To make a retrospective analysis of cliniacal history and operation results of 13 patients with spinal myeloma from 1999 to 2004.There were 5 males and 8 females with average age of 47.67 years.They were diagnosed by X-ray,CT,MRI,ECT and biopsy.Resection of tumor was performed in all cases,of which 7 cases was through anterior approach,4 cases through posterior approach,2 cases through combined approach.[Result]The pain was decreased and neurological function was improved in all cases after the surgery.Three death and one recurrence was found during the follow-up time.[Conclusion]X-ray,CT and MRI are essential for diagnosis,ECT may help found multiple lesions,biopsy is reliable diagnosable method.Surgery can relived the symptoms obviously,but should be associated with adjuvant treatments.
