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KMID : 1001920140550030167
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014 Volume.55 No. 3 p.167 ~ p.169
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Giant Cell Tumor of Upper Thoracic Spine
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Lee Chul-Gab
Kim Sung-Hoon
Kim Dong-Min
Kim Seok-Won
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Abstract
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Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the spine is a rare benign tumor, but can be aggressive and can exhibit a high local recurrence rate. Furthermore, GCT of the upper thoracic spine may pose diagnostic and management difficulties. Here, we report a rare case of GCT of the upper thoracic spine with soft tissue extension to the spinal canal. The patient was managed by decompressive laminectomy and posterolateral fusion followed by an injection of polymethylmethacrylate into the vertebral lesion. The patient recovered clinically and showed radiological improvement after surgical treatment without tumor recurrence at his last follow-up of postoperative 7 years. We present this unusual case of GCT and include a review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Giant cell tumor, Thoracic, Polymethylmethacrylate
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