Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 93-98, June 2009

En Bloc Resection of Primary Spinal Tumors

  • Jason C. Eck, DO, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jason C. Eck, DO, MS, Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, MA 01605
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  • Mark B. Dekutoski, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Primary tumors of the spine present an oncologic and technical challenge to obtain a cure. En bloc resection of the lesion allows for complete removal of the tumor with negative margins. This report details this technique along with a discussion of the reconstruction and associated potential complications.

Keywords: en bloc, vertebrectomy, spondylectomy

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PII: S1040-7383(09)00015-X

doi:10.1053/j.semss.2009.03.002

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 93-98, June 2009

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