Anterior approach operation for the treatment of cervicothoracic vertebral tumors
- VernacularTitle:颈胸段椎体肿瘤的前路手术治疗
- Author:
Jianhua ZHAO
;
Peng LIU
;
Feng LIU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cervicothoracic spine;
neoplasms;
operative treatment
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1988;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the means of different anterior surgical approaches for cervicothoracic vertebral tumors, tumor excision procedure and reconstruction. Methods The clinical manifestation of tumors, different operative approaches, surgical procedures and prognosis of 7 cases admitted in our hospital from March, 1999 to May, 2002 were reported. Results After a follow up of 3 to 28 months, neurological function was improved significantly in all cases. One case with angiosarcoma and 2 cases with metastatic adenocarcinoma (C7, C6 7, T1) died of metastasis in other multiple locations and system failure in 3, 8 and 13 months after surgery respectively. No recurrent tumor focus was found at the operative sites during the follow up period. Conclusion The operative approach, surgical procedure and cervicothoracic spine anterior reconstruction should be selected according to the nature and location of tumors.
