Treatment of metastases of the cervical spine

On the experience of 73 patients, the authors state their guidelines on the treatment of bone metastases on the cervical spine. Most of the cases on which no vertebral collapse occur neither neurological deficit, radiation therapy and external support are suggested. Surgery is necessary on case of s...

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Published inChirurgia degli organi di movimento Vol. 83; no. 1-2; p. 127
Main Authors Denaro, V, Gulino, G, Papapietro, N, Denaro, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.01.1998
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - secondary
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - surgery
Cervical Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms
Lung Neoplasms
Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging
Lymphoma - surgery
Middle Aged
Plasmacytoma - diagnostic imaging
Plasmacytoma - secondary
Plasmacytoma - surgery
Spinal Cord Compression - etiology
Spinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Neoplasms - secondary
Spinal Neoplasms - surgery
Thyroid Neoplasms
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Summary:On the experience of 73 patients, the authors state their guidelines on the treatment of bone metastases on the cervical spine. Most of the cases on which no vertebral collapse occur neither neurological deficit, radiation therapy and external support are suggested. Surgery is necessary on case of severe bone destruction, collapse with or without subsequent neurological impairment. Anterior excision is considered the best approach, sometimes complemented by posterior stabilisation.
ISSN:0009-4749