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Thoracic Spine Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
1713679
•Concept ID:
C5239033
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the thoracic region of the spine. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Emerging therapeutics and evolving assessment criteria for intracranial metastases in patients with oncogene-driven non-small-cell lung cancer.
Pan K, Concannon K, Li J, Zhang J, Heymach JV, Le X
Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2023 Oct;20(10):716-732. Epub 2023 Aug 17 doi: 10.1038/s41571-023-00808-4. PMID: 37592034Free PMC Article
Surgical treatment of primary mobile spine chordoma.
Kolz JM, Wellings EP, Houdek MT, Clarke MJ, Yaszemski MJ, Rose PS
J Surg Oncol 2021 Apr;123(5):1284-1291. Epub 2021 Feb 10 doi: 10.1002/jso.26423. PMID: 33567141
International Spine Radiosurgery Consortium consensus guidelines for target volume definition in spinal stereotactic radiosurgery.
Cox BW, Spratt DE, Lovelock M, Bilsky MH, Lis E, Ryu S, Sheehan J, Gerszten PC, Chang E, Gibbs I, Soltys S, Sahgal A, Deasy J, Flickinger J, Quader M, Mindea S, Yamada Y
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012 Aug 1;83(5):e597-605. Epub 2012 May 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.03.009. PMID: 22608954

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Aggressive vertebral hemangiomas in children.
Sekar A, Datta D, Parameshwar, Gulla KM, Bansal S
Childs Nerv Syst 2023 Mar;39(3):571-575. Epub 2022 Nov 22 doi: 10.1007/s00381-022-05760-9. PMID: 36416953
Approaching spinal metastases spread profile.
Amelot A, Terrier LM, Cristini J, LeNail LR, Buffenoir K, Pascal-Moussellard H, Bonaccorsi R, Mathon B
Surg Oncol 2019 Dec;31:61-66. Epub 2019 Sep 5 doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2019.08.007. PMID: 31539643
Paragangliomas of the Spine.
Lv G, Lu L, Dai Z
Turk Neurosurg 2017;27(3):401-407. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16276-15.1. PMID: 27593782
Vertebral body resection.
Martin LW, Walsh GL
Thorac Surg Clin 2004 May;14(2):241-54. doi: 10.1016/S1547-4127(04)00009-X. PMID: 15382300
Vertebral pneumatocysts.
Arslan G, Ceken K, Cubuk M, Ozkaynak C, Lüleci E
Acta Radiol 2001 Jan;42(1):20-3. doi: 10.1080/028418501127346404. PMID: 11167326

Diagnosis

Spinal Meningiomas.
Hachem LD, Nater A, Fehlings MG
Adv Exp Med Biol 2023;1416:69-78. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-29750-2_6. PMID: 37432620
Paragangliomas of the Spine.
Lv G, Lu L, Dai Z
Turk Neurosurg 2017;27(3):401-407. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16276-15.1. PMID: 27593782
International Spine Radiosurgery Consortium consensus guidelines for target volume definition in spinal stereotactic radiosurgery.
Cox BW, Spratt DE, Lovelock M, Bilsky MH, Lis E, Ryu S, Sheehan J, Gerszten PC, Chang E, Gibbs I, Soltys S, Sahgal A, Deasy J, Flickinger J, Quader M, Mindea S, Yamada Y
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012 Aug 1;83(5):e597-605. Epub 2012 May 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.03.009. PMID: 22608954
Imaging of torticollis in children.
Haque S, Bilal Shafi BB, Kaleem M
Radiographics 2012 Mar-Apr;32(2):557-71. doi: 10.1148/rg.322105143. PMID: 22411949
OSTEOGENIC SARCOMA.
ROSS FG
Br J Radiol 1964 Apr;37:259-76. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-37-436-259. PMID: 14139952

Therapy

Outcomes in surgical treatment for tandem spinal stenosis: systematic literature review.
Ahorukomeye P, Saniei S, Pennacchio CA, Kuo A, Mlis ACS, Cheng CW, Furey CG
Spine J 2022 Nov;22(11):1788-1800. Epub 2022 Jul 16 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.07.088. PMID: 35843535
Modern Therapy for Spinal and Paraspinal Ewing Sarcoma: An Update of the University of Florida Experience.
Indelicato DJ, Vega RBM, Viviers E, Morris CG, Bradfield SM, Ranalli NJ, Bradley JA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022 May 1;113(1):161-165. Epub 2022 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.01.007. PMID: 35033584
Solitary juvenile xanthogranuloma in the spine pretreated with neoadjuvant denosumab therapy followed by surgical resection in a 5-year-old child: case report and literature review.
Irmola T, Laitinen MK, Parkkinen J, Engellau J, Neva MH
Eur Spine J 2018 Jul;27(Suppl 3):555-560. Epub 2018 Jun 6 doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5651-8. PMID: 29876657
Vertebral body resection.
Martin LW, Walsh GL
Thorac Surg Clin 2004 May;14(2):241-54. doi: 10.1016/S1547-4127(04)00009-X. PMID: 15382300
Post-laminectomy kyphosis.
Lonstein JE
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1977 Oct;(128):93-100. PMID: 598179

Prognosis

Approaching spinal metastases spread profile.
Amelot A, Terrier LM, Cristini J, LeNail LR, Buffenoir K, Pascal-Moussellard H, Bonaccorsi R, Mathon B
Surg Oncol 2019 Dec;31:61-66. Epub 2019 Sep 5 doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2019.08.007. PMID: 31539643
Paragangliomas of the Spine.
Lv G, Lu L, Dai Z
Turk Neurosurg 2017;27(3):401-407. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.16276-15.1. PMID: 27593782
Primary Spinal Oligoastrocytoma.
Zhao H, Yuan M, Yang L, Niu J, Yuan X, Bai Y, Guo L
J Craniofac Surg 2016 May;27(3):e311-3. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002572. PMID: 27092919
Metastatic disease in the thoracic and lumbar spine: evaluation and management.
Rose PS, Buchowski JM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 Jan;19(1):37-48. doi: 10.5435/00124635-201101000-00005. PMID: 21205766
Cervical and thoracic spine tumor management: surgical indications, techniques, and outcomes.
Mazel C, Balabaud L, Bennis S, Hansen S
Orthop Clin North Am 2009 Jan;40(1):75-92, vi-vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2008.09.008. PMID: 19064057

Clinical prediction guides

Management of Malignant Chest Wall Tumors.
Majeed FA, Ali A, Chatha SS, Ahmad G, Wyne A, Paracha N
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2021 Jul;31(7):833-836. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.07.833. PMID: 34271786
Microsurgical treatment for spinal epidural angiolipomas.
Yang T, Niu C
Acta Neurol Belg 2021 Apr;121(2):421-427. Epub 2019 Jul 15 doi: 10.1007/s13760-019-01192-6. PMID: 31309454
Elective laminectomy and excision of the thoracic spine neoplasm: an evaluation of early outcomes.
Upadhyayula PS, Yue JK, Curtis EI, Ciacci JD
J Neurosurg Sci 2019 Feb;63(1):1-10. Epub 2016 Nov 23 doi: 10.23736/S0390-5616.16.03868-6. PMID: 27879953
Intraosseous schwannoma of the mobile spine: a report of twenty cases.
Wang YQ, Hu JX, Yang SM, Jiang L, Liu XG, Yuan HS, Wei F, Liu ZJ
Eur Spine J 2018 Dec;27(12):3092-3104. Epub 2018 Sep 18 doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5766-y. PMID: 30229535
Post-laminectomy kyphosis.
Lonstein JE
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1977 Oct;(128):93-100. PMID: 598179

Recent systematic reviews

Symptomatic secondary spinal arachnoid cysts: a systematic review.
Wang YB, Wang DH, Deng SL
Spine J 2023 Aug;23(8):1199-1211. Epub 2023 Mar 15 doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.03.002. PMID: 36924909
A systematic review on the outcome of intramedullary spinal cord cavernous malformations.
Asimakidou E, Meszaros LT, Anestis DM, Tsitsopoulos PP
Eur Spine J 2022 Nov;31(11):3119-3129. Epub 2022 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07332-6. PMID: 35931791
Presentation, Management, and Outcome of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Spine: A Systematic Review.
Townsend DC, Purohit N, Giannoulis K, Shtaya A
World Neurosurg 2022 Jul;163:25-35. Epub 2022 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.138. PMID: 35390494
Primary Paraganglioma of the Spine: A Systematic Review of Clinical Features and Surgical Management in Cauda Equina versus Non-Cauda Equina Lesions.
Palmisciano P, Sagoo NS, Haider AS, Ogasawara C, Ogasawara M, Bin Alamer O, Heidari KS, Raj KM, Scalia G, Umana GE, Krishnaney AA, Aoun SG, Passias PG, Vira S
World Neurosurg 2022 May;161:190-197.e20. Epub 2022 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.110. PMID: 35123022
An analysis of decision making and treatment in thoracolumbar metastases.
Polly DW Jr, Chou D, Sembrano JN, Ledonio CG, Tomita K
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009 Oct 15;34(22 Suppl):S118-27. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181ba6d02. PMID: 19829271

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