title: Trans-sternal approach to intraspinal tumours in the upper thoracic region.
abstract: The surgical management of ventrally located intraspinal tumours is often difficult, particularly in the upper thoracic region. The anterior approach to these tumours is hindered by anatomical structures. We report our experience using the trans-sternal approach. Three patients with intraspinal tumour between T1 and T4 underwent this approach. The surgical technique, the clinical presentation, the radiological features and the results are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calliauw
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dallenga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Caemaert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012086:Reoperation; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*