Author:
Richter Juliane,Tschöke Sven K,Gulow Jens,Eichfeld Uwe,Wojan Magdalena,von Salis-Soglio Georg,Heyde Christoph E
Abstract
AbstractThe aneurysmatic bone cyst (ABC) is a benign primary bone tumour. If located in the cervical spine, its expansive growth and destructive behaviour may lead to instability and serious neurological impairment. We report a case of a 16-year-old boy with an aggressive ABC in the 7thcervical vertebra. Computertomographic and magnetic resonance imaging revealed the envelopment of the left 7thand 8thspinal nerve along with the anterior displacement of the left vertebral artery. The interdisciplinary surgical strategy consisted of a partially incomplete cyst resection, subtotal spondylectomy with posterior screw-and-rod fixation from C6-Th1, iliac crest bone grafting and anterior plating from C6-Th1. With regard to the high rate of recurrence after incomplete resection published in the recent literature, the patient was postoperatively treated by megavoltage radiotherapy with a total dose of 30Gy (daily dose of 1.8 Gy for 3 weeks). The clinical and radiographic follow-up showed complete recovery of all neurologic impairments and no signs of tumour recurrence at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. This case highlights diverse treatment regimens and shall outline the challenge and the problems of the interdisciplinary decision-making in adolescents presenting with ABC in high-demanding anatomical regions.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery
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