A Giant Cell Tumor of the Lumbar Vertebra: One Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.3.722
- Author:
Chil Soo KWON
;
Kwang Yoon SEO
;
Young Geun RHO
;
Joo Wan PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor-spine
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Giant Cell Tumors;
Giant Cells;
Recurrence;
Spine;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1981;16(3):722-725
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Giant cell tumor of the spine is a rare and potentially malignant condition which presents rather difficult clinical problems in treatment because of their localization and unpredictable clinical course. Authors experienced a case of giant cell tumor involving third lumbar vertebra which was successfully treated by ea bloc resection and anterior interbody fusion of the adjoining vertebrae with iliac bone graft. At eighteen months follow up, there is no evidence of recurrence and solid union of the bone graft was noted.
