Trans-sternal approach to intraspinal tumours in the upper thoracic region

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 1994;127(3-4):227-31. doi: 10.1007/BF01808771.

Abstract

The surgical management of ventrally located intraspinal tumours is often difficult, particularly in the upper thoracic region. The anterior approach to these tumours is hindered by anatomical structures. We report our experience using the trans-sternal approach. Three patients with intraspinal tumour between T1 and T4 underwent this approach. The surgical technique, the clinical presentation, the radiological features and the results are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hemangioma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Meningioma / diagnosis
  • Meningioma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm, Residual / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm, Residual / surgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Reoperation
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sternum / surgery*
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery*