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  • Title: [Surgical treatment of thoracic vertebral angioma with extraosseous extension causing spinal cord compression].
    Author: Lu C, Li J, Lu GH, Kang YJ, Wang B, Ma ZM.
    Journal: Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban; 2005 Dec; 30(6):697-9. PubMed ID: 16708813.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutical effect of surgical treatment for thoracic angioma with extraosseous extension which causes spinal cord compression and neurological dysfunction. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 5 cases of thoracic vertebral body angioma with extraosseous extension and spinal cord compression. The operation were performed through anterior approach to resect the involved vertebral body and intracanal angioma in 5 patients. Bone graft and internal fixation were also completed in the meantime. Two patients accepted radiotherapy for 2 periods of treatment postoperatively, and the other 3 patients didn't accept the other supportive therapy. RESULTS: The blood loss during the operation was 1000 mL to 1500 mL. All the patients recovered their neurological function rapidly after the operation. The patients were followed up for 1 to 4 years, and no patient recurred. The bone graft was solidly fused in all patients. No hardware failure occurred. CONCLUSION: The surgical treatment for thoracic vertebral body and extraosseous angioma with spinal cord compression is effective, reliable, and workable. Good long-term result can be obtained.
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