Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 70-75, June 2009

Biopsy Principles and Techniques for Spinal Tumors

  • Robert Talac, MD, PhD
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  • Robert F. McLain, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Robert F. McLain, MD, Lerner College of Medicine, Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave./A41 Cleveland, OH 44195

Center for Spine Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

A major advance has been made in the diagnosis, classification and treatment of neoplasms of the spine. The biopsy represents a final step in the diagnosis of such lesions. Although technically it may be a minor procedure, it is well established that poorly conceived or executed biopsy may result in adverse outcome. In this article, we discuss issues related to preoperative work-up, optimal planning, and executing of the vertebral and paraspinous biopsy.

Keywords: spine column, neoplasms, spine biopsy, preoperative work-up

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PII: S1040-7383(09)00021-5

doi:10.1053/j.semss.2009.03.011

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 70-75, June 2009

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