title: Giant cell tumour of the sixth cervical vertebrae with close relationship to the vertebral artery.
abstract: Giant cell tumours of the vertebral column are rare and cervical vertebrae involvement is even less common. As these lesions may be closely related to the vertebral artery, therapeutic decision-making may be complex. Reviewing the literature, we found that there was no consensus on treatment or outcome assessment for these rare and difficult lesions. We present a case of a giant cell tumour of the sixth cervical vertebrae involving the posterior elements, neural foramina and transverse foramina and closely related to the vertebral artery. Radiological evaluation and therapeutic solutions are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey. uberdogan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.forename: M Volkan
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sener
authors.forename: Nebil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yalçin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*