Giant cell tumour of the sixth cervical vertebrae with close relationship to the vertebral artery.
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.
Erdogan
Bulent
B
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey. uberdogan@hotmail.com
Aydin
M Volkan
MV
Sen
Orhan
O
Sener
Levent
L
Bal
Nebil
N
Yalçin
Ozlem
O
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*