title: Giant cell tumor of lumbar vertebra. A case report with 13-year followup.
abstract: A combined one stage anterior and posterior approach was used to excise a giant cell tumor involving the second lumbar vertebra. The tumor involved the anterior and posterior elements of the vertebra. A wide excision was feasible with immediate stabilization using the Luque instrumentation posteriorly and fibular strut grafts supporting the vertebral bodies anteriorly. The followup period was 13 years. There is no recurrence, and the patient has no symptoms of disease, and the fibular grafts are fully incorporated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kour
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Pho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000637:transplantation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous