RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Preoperative Embolization of Cervical Spine Osteoblastomas: Report of Three Cases
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1910
OP 1912
VO 27
IS 9
A1 J. Trübenbach
A1 T. Nägele
A1 T. Bauer
A1 U. Ernemann
YR 2006
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/9/1910.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Our aim was to describe the technique and clinical results of preoperative embolization of cervical spine osteoblastomas. We treated 3 patients with these tumors with transarterial embolization and subsequent surgical excision. In all 3 patients, distal access to the tumor-supplying vessels was gained with a microcatheter and embolization was performed with polyvinyl alcohol particles. No complications occurred. Surgical resection was performed in all patients without relevant bleeding. The postoperative course was uneventful in all patients. Preoperative embolization is a valuable adjunct to the surgical treatment of osteoblastomas of the cervical spine.