Primary Spine Tumor in Adolescents: A Report of Four Cases Treated Surgically

Yoshiaki Takamiya; Kensei Nagata; Horoshi Goto; Kyousuke Sonoda; Hiroki Imoto; Takeru Mashima; Hiroki Yoshimatsu; Yoshinori Iwasaki; Katsurou Tomita; Norio Kawahara

doi:10.5035/nishiseisai.48.1056

Yoshiaki Takamiya, Kensei Nagata, Horoshi Goto, Kyousuke Sonoda, Hiroki Imoto, Takeru Mashima, Hiroki Yoshimatsu, Yoshinori Iwasaki, Katsurou Tomita, Norio Kawahara

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Yoshiaki Takamiya
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Kensei Nagata
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Horoshi Goto
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Kyousuke Sonoda
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Hiroki Imoto
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Takeru Mashima
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Hiroki Yoshimatsu
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Yoshinori Iwasaki
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kurume University, School of Medicine
Katsurou Tomita
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University, School of Medicine
Norio Kawahara
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University, School of Medicine

Keywords: Primary Spine Tumor, Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Benign Osteoblastoma, Surgical Treatment

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1999 Volume 48 Issue 4 Pages 1056-1060

DOI https://doi.org/10.5035/nishiseisai.48.1056

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Abstract

We present four cases of primary spinal tumor in adolescents. Two patients had aneurysmal bone cyst, and two osteoblastoma. These tumors were found in the thoracic spine in one patient, and lumbar spine in 3. The patients consisted of four men, and their average age was 19 years old. Following resection of their tumors, spinal instrumentation was used in two patients because of massive destructive change in the lumbar spine. Average duration of the follow-up was 9 months. Although there has been no recurrence in all cases, further observation is necessary.

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