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Percutaneous anterolateral balloon kyphoplasty for metastatic lytic lesions of the cervical spine.

ΤίτλοςPercutaneous anterolateral balloon kyphoplasty for metastatic lytic lesions of the cervical spine.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsLykomitros, V., Anagnostidis K. S., Alzeer Z., & Kapetanos G. A.
JournalEur Spine J
Volume19
Issue11
Pagination1948-52
Date Published2010 Nov
ISSN1432-0932
Λέξεις κλειδιάAged, Cervical Vertebrae, Humans, Kyphoplasty, Lung Neoplasms, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Pain Measurement, Spinal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

The purpose of our report is to describe a new application of kyphoplasty, the percutaneous anterolateral balloon kyphoplasty that we performed in two cases of metastatic osteolytic lesions in cervical spine. The first patient, aged 48 years, with primary malignancy in lungs had two metastatic lesions in C2 and C6 vertebrae. Patient's complaints were about pain and restriction of movements (due to the pain) in the cervical spine. The second patient, aged 70 years, with primary malignancy in stomach, had multiple metastatic lesions in thoracolumbar spine and C3, C4 and C5 vertebrae without neurological symptoms. The main symptoms were from cervical spine with severe pain even in bed rest and systematic use of opiate-base analgesic. The preoperative status was evaluated with X-rays, CT scan, MRI scan and with Karnofsky score and visual analogue pain (VAS) scale. Both patients underwent percutaneous anterolateral balloon kyphoplasty via the anterolateral approach in cervical spine under general anaesthesia. No clinical complications occurred during or after the procedure. Both patients experienced pain relief immediately after balloon kyphoplasty and during the following days. The stiffness also resolved rapidly and cervical collars were removed. VAS score significantly improved from 85 and 95 preoperatively to 30 in both patients. Karnofsky score showed also improvement from 40 and 30 preoperatively to 80 and 70, respectively, at the final follow-up (7 months after the procedure). Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous anterolateral balloon kyphoplasty proved to be safe and effective minimally invasive procedure for metastatic osteolytic lesions of the cervical spine, reducing pain and avoiding vertebral collapse. Experience and attention are necessary in order to avoid complications.

DOI10.1007/s00586-010-1465-z
Alternate JournalEur Spine J
PubMed ID20499113
PubMed Central IDPMC2989267

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