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Thoracic Spine Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
1713679
•Concept ID:
C5239033
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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
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
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

Therapy

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
Frozen cord.
Ali S
Neurology 2016 Jan 5;86(1):106-7. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000002243. PMID: 26712831
Stereotactic body radiation therapy: a novel treatment modality.
Lo SS, Fakiris AJ, Chang EL, Mayr NA, Wang JZ, Papiez L, Teh BS, McGarry RC, Cardenes HR, Timmerman RD
Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2010 Jan;7(1):44-54. Epub 2009 Dec 8 doi: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2009.188. PMID: 19997074
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

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
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
Spinal extradural schwannoma.
Celli P, Trillò G, Ferrante L
J Neurosurg Spine 2005 Apr;2(4):447-56. doi: 10.3171/spi.2005.2.4.0447. PMID: 15871485

Clinical prediction guides

MRI characteristics and resectability in spinal cord glioma.
Seaman SC, Bathla G, Park BJ, Woodroffe RW, Smith M, Menezes AH, Noeller J, Yamaguchi S, Hitchon PW
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021 Jan;200:106321. Epub 2020 Oct 19 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106321. PMID: 33268194
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
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
Symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas during pregnancy.
Moles A, Hamel O, Perret C, Bord E, Robert R, Buffenoir K
J Neurosurg Spine 2014 May;20(5):585-91. Epub 2014 Mar 7 doi: 10.3171/2014.2.SPINE13593. PMID: 24605997
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
Aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine in adult patients: A systematic review and comparison of primary vs secondary lesions.
Palmisciano P, Hunter M, Lokesh N, Bin Alamer O, Scalia G, Giammalva GR, Maugeri R, Iacopino DG, Umana GE, Haider AS
J Clin Neurosci 2022 Jun;100:15-22. Epub 2022 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.03.040. PMID: 35367732
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

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