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Spinal Reconstruction in Tumor Management

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Current Concepts of Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors

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There is increasing evidence that complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice for such common primary spinal tumors as chordoma (Francis, 1975; Sundaresan et al, 1979), giant cell tumor (Dahlin, 1977; Dahlin et al, 1970; DiLorenzo et al, 1980; Goldenberg et al, 1970; Jaffe, 1958; McGrath, 1972; Schwimer et al, 1981; Stener, 1977), chondrosarcoma (Francis, 1975; Marcove et al, 1972), and osteoblastoma (Francis, 1975; Huvos, 1979; Jackson, 1978). Chordomas typically grow slowly and metastasize late. Yet, they are associated with a 96% fatality rate when treated with radiation and/or local resection (Huvos, 1979). Death is usually caused by local compression or invasion since only 10% of these tumors eventually metastasize (Francis 1975). Hence, chordomas should be ideal for early and complete surgical removal.

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Edwards, C.C. (1984). Spinal Reconstruction in Tumor Management. In: Uhthoff, H.K. (eds) Current Concepts of Diagnosis and Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69210-9_39

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