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Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases.

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Klimo, P; Codd, PJ; Grier, H; Goumnerova, LC
Published in: J Neurosurg Pediatr
September 2009

Sarcomas that arise from within the spinal canal are rare, particularly within the pediatric population. In general, these primary intraspinal sarcomas are highly aggressive, posing unique treatment challenges with respect to surgery and choice of adjuvant therapy. The goal must be to obtain the most complete resection possible to minimize the risk of recurrence and metastasis, while preventing potential neurological deficits that may result from aggressive surgery. Among these primary intraspinal sarcomas are malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors and members of the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors. The authors present 3 cases of unique spinal sarcomas in children-2 malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors in patients without neurofibromatosis and an intradural extraosseous Ewing sarcoma arising from the sensory component of a lumbar spinal nerve-and discuss their management and outcome with a review of the current literature.

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Published In

J Neurosurg Pediatr

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ISSN

1933-0707

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

4

Issue

3

Start / End Page

222 / 229

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Neoplasms
  • Sarcoma
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Child
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
 

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Klimo, P., Codd, P. J., Grier, H., & Goumnerova, L. C. (2009). Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 4(3), 222–229. https://doi.org/10.3171/2009.3.PEDS08272
Klimo, Paul, Patrick J. Codd, Holcombe Grier, and Liliana C. Goumnerova. “Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases.J Neurosurg Pediatr 4, no. 3 (September 2009): 222–29. https://doi.org/10.3171/2009.3.PEDS08272.
Klimo P, Codd PJ, Grier H, Goumnerova LC. Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Sep;4(3):222–9.
Klimo, Paul, et al. “Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases.J Neurosurg Pediatr, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2009, pp. 222–29. Pubmed, doi:10.3171/2009.3.PEDS08272.
Klimo P, Codd PJ, Grier H, Goumnerova LC. Primary pediatric intraspinal sarcomas. Report of 3 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Sep;4(3):222–229.

Published In

J Neurosurg Pediatr

DOI

ISSN

1933-0707

Publication Date

September 2009

Volume

4

Issue

3

Start / End Page

222 / 229

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Spinal Neoplasms
  • Sarcoma
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Infant
  • Humans
  • Child
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant