Case report. Double-stage surgery of dumbbell neurogenic tumor of cervical spine with reconstruction of the a.vertebralis

Abstract

Case report of 48-year-old female with dumbbell neurogenic tumor of cervical spine with spread to upper thorax aperture. Patient complained on lower paraparesis and pain syndrome. First stage of treatment was decompression laminectomy with removal of intraspinal part of the tumor and posterior fusion. Second stage included lateral approach, removal of paravertebral edge resection of CVI-ThI vertebral bodies and anterior stabilization with a.vertebralis reconstruction.