title: Severe kyphosis with spinal cord compression after resection of a superior sulcus tumor.
abstract: Vertebral involvement is no longer a contraindication for resection of superior sulcus tumors. We describe a patient who developed a kyphoscoliosis with spinal cord compression after resection of a superior sulcus tumor that invaded the vertebral column. Risk factors for spinal instability and indications for stabilization are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.vos@vumc.nl
authors.forename: Cornelis G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Vos
authors.forename: Koen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hartemink
authors.forename: Tim U
authors.initials: TU
authors.lastname: Jiya
authors.forename: Ricardo E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Feller
authors.forename: Jan W A
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Oosterhuis
authors.forename: Marinus A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome