Treatment of Dumb-bell Tumors of Cervical Spine

We have experienced 3 cases of dumb-bell tumor of the cervical spine. According to Eden's classification, there was 1 case of type 2, 1 type 3, and 1 type 4. Type 2 and type 4 cases were operated by the posterior approach. The type 3 case was operated on by both the posterior and lateral approa...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 938 - 941
Main Authors Ueyama, Takahisa, Fukushima, Akira, Ninou, Joji, Takasu, Noriyuki, Fukushima, Hiroko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1998
Subjects
cervical spine
Dumb-bell tumor
surgical technique
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Summary:We have experienced 3 cases of dumb-bell tumor of the cervical spine. According to Eden's classification, there was 1 case of type 2, 1 type 3, and 1 type 4. Type 2 and type 4 cases were operated by the posterior approach. The type 3 case was operated on by both the posterior and lateral approach. Pathological diagnoses indicated pseudotumor in type 2, Schwannoma in type 3, and fibrous tissue tumor in type 4. There were no postoperative complications in all cases, but the type 3 case showed postoperative instability of the cervical spine.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.47.938