title: [vertebral and spinal cord tumors associated with scoliosis and kyphosis].
abstract: Eighteen cases of vertebral and spinal cord tumors associated with spine deformity are included in this study. Thoracic spine was involved most frequently. Neurological deficits were found in 14 patients. Surgical management was carried out in 14 cases. In 4 patients with complete transversal spine lesion percutaneous needle biopsy was done to establish the diagnosis. Surgery was supplemented by radiotherapy or radiotherapy and chemotherapy in 10 cases. Neurological improvement was found in 15 cases.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgigi AM im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jankowski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zukiel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nowak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
vernacular_title: Guzy kregosłupa i rdzenia kregowego współistniejace ze skolioza i kifoza.