Open microsurgical tumor excavation and vertebroplasty for metastatic destruction of the second cervical vertebra—outcome in seven cases

Abstract Background context Metastatic osteolytic involvement of the second cervical vertebra (C2) is rare, but usually very painful. Percutaneous vertebroplasty has shown to be effective regarding pain control, but carries the risk of cement leakage. Purpose To describe an alternative microsurgical...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The spine journal 2014-12, Vol.14 (12), p.3030-3037
Hauptverfasser:	Floeth, Frank W., MD, Herdmann, Jörg, MD, Rhee, Sascha, MD, Turowski, Bernd, MD, Krajewski, Kara, MD, Steiger, Hans-Jakob, MD, Eicker, Sven O., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Axis Cervical Vertebrae - pathology Cervical Vertebrae - surgery Female Humans Male Metastasis Microsurgery - methods Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis Orthopedics Osteolysis Pain Spinal Neoplasms - pathology Spinal Neoplasms - surgery Treatment Outcome Tumor resection Vertebroplasty Vertebroplasty - methods
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