title: CT-guided biopsy of metastatic sacral tumors.
abstract: Between June 8, 1985 and January 29, 1986, the authors performed five CT-guided needle biopsies of suspicious sacral lesions. In each of the five cases, these biopsies allowed the acquisition of specimens suitable for definitive pathologic diagnosis. Three cases of metastatic adenocarcinoma, one case of desmoplastic fibroma, and one case of chronic inflammatory changes were noted. In the case involving chronic inflammatory changes, subsequent open biopsy was performed, confirming the inflammatory changes and absence of neoplasm. The authors conclude that percutaneous CT-guided biopsy of sacral lesion can be performed safely and rapidly, and allows accurate diagnosis and treatment of sacral lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Settle
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ebraheim
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coombs
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005350:Fibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012447:Sacrum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed