title: Primary osseous tumors of the pediatric spinal column: review of pathology and surgical decision making.
abstract: Spinal column tumors are rare in children and young adults, accounting for only 1% of all spine and spinal cord tumors combined. They often present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In this article, the authors review the current management of primary osseous tumors of the pediatric spinal column and highlight diagnosis, management, and surgical decision making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah; and.
authors.forename: Vijay M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Ravindra
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah; and.
authors.forename: Ilyas M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Eli
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah; and.
authors.forename: Meic H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurosciences Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah; and.|Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
authors.forename: Douglas L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Brockmeyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000066491:Clinical Decision-Making / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: CT = computed tomography; MRI = magnetic resonance imaging; NSAID = nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug; RANKL = receptor activator of the nuclear factor–kappa B ligand; aneurysmal bone cyst; eosinophilic granuloma; giant cell tumor; osteoblastoma; osteochondroma; osteoid osteoma; osteosarcoma