Surgical treatment of thoracic vertebral angioma with extraosseous extension causing spinal cord compression.
- Author:
Chang LU
1
;
Jing LI
;
Guo-hua LU
;
Yi-jun KANG
;
Bing WANG
;
Ze-min MA
Author Information
1. Department of Spinal Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemangioma;
complications;
surgery;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Spinal Cord Compression;
etiology;
Spinal Neoplasms;
complications;
surgery;
Thoracic Vertebrae;
surgery
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2005;30(6):697-699
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the therapeutical effect of surgical treatment for thoracic angioma with extraosseous extension which causes spinal cord compression and neurological dysfunction.
METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 5 cases of thoracic vertebral body angioma with extraosseous extension and spinal cord compression. The operation were performed through anterior approach to resect the involved vertebral body and intracanal angioma in 5 patients. Bone graft and internal fixation were also completed in the meantime. Two patients accepted radiotherapy for 2 periods of treatment postoperatively, and the other 3 patients didn't accept the other supportive therapy.
RESULTS:The blood loss during the operation was 1000 mL to 1500 mL. All the patients recovered their neurological function rapidly after the operation. The patients were followed up for 1 to 4 years, and no patient recurred. The bone graft was solidly fused in all patients. No hardware failure occurred.
CONCLUSION:The surgical treatment for thoracic vertebral body and extraosseous angioma with spinal cord compression is effective, reliable, and workable. Good long-term result can be obtained.
