ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Vertebral body tumours
;
tumour vascularization
;
temporary vertebral artery occlusion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The surgical treatment of a highly vascularized tumour that destroyed the fourth cervical vertebral body in a young patient, without neurological deficits, is reported. After posterior stabilization an anterior approach was used in order to replace the affected vertebral body with an acrylic prosthesis. The tumour-feeding vessels originated largely from the right vertebral artery. In order to maintain optimal visibility, intraoperative haemorrhage was kept at a minimum by temporarily occluding the tumour-feeding vertebral artery with an intraarterial catheter.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01402084