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Surgical management of an osteoblastoma involving the entire C2 vertebra and a review of literature

Authors: Kemal Koc, Mustafa Kemal Ilik

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical management of an osteoblastoma involving the entire C2 vertebra.

Materials and methods

A 14-year-old girl presented with unbearable neck pain. Her medical history was unremarkable. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed lytic and osteoblastic bone lesions involving the entire C2 vertebra. The tumor was resected in two stages with vertebral artery mobilization. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of osteoblastoma. The pain resolved postoperatively, and the patient had no further complaints. Sufficient fusion formation and no tumor recurrence with no complaints were seen in postoperatively 4 years.

Conclusion

Marginal resection remains the best treatment for osteoblastoma of the spine. If tumor tissue surrounds the vertebral artery, the vertebral artery should be mobilized and the surrounding tumor mass excised.

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Title: Surgical management of an osteoblastoma involving the entire C2 vertebra and a review of literature
Authors: Kemal Koc
Mustafa Kemal Ilik
Publication date: 01-05-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-016-4445-0

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Surgical management of an osteoblastoma involving the entire C2 vertebra and a review of literature

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Conclusion

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