Total en bloc resection of a giant cell tumour of the cervical spine involving the vertebral artery

Authors:
Publisher website
Google Scholar
Abstract
A woman in her 20s presented with neck pain and was diagnosed with a primary giant cell tumour (GCT) involving the C5 vertebral body and encasing the left vertebral artery (VA). Denosumab therapy was initiated to reduce tumour vascularity and facilitate resection. After preoperative embolisation of the left VA, total en bloc resection of the tumour was performed. Postoperatively, the patient experienced transient left upper extremity weakness, which improved significantly over time. Follow-up imaging showed successful bony fusion and no recurrence. This case highlights the importance of multidisciplinary planning in managing cervical spine GCTs involving critical neurovascular structures. Combined denosumab therapy and VA embolisation can enable safe and complete tumour resection, potentially improving outcomes and reducing recurrence risk, especially in young patients.
Funding Information
  • Weifang Young Medical Talent Support Project
  • Weifang Science and Technology Development Plan Project for Medicine (2022YX13)
  • Weifang Science and Technology Development Plan Project for Medicine (2024YX17)

This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit: