title: Complete necrosis of a spinal giant cell tumor after vertebroplasty.
abstract: In this case report, histologic evidence of complete tumor necrosis subsequent to injection of polymethylmethacrylate in a vertebral giant cell tumor is described. Radiologic and histologic findings are discussed, and literature pertaining to vertebroplasty-induced cell damaged is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Carretera de Toledo km 12.5, 28905, Getafe, Madrid, Spain. laura.paul@teleline.es
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paúl
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santonja
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Izquierdo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA