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Comprehensive Management of Spine Metastasis in Cancer Patients: From Identification to Rehabilitation
Purpose of ReviewSpine metastasis are common in cancer survivors, can cause pain and paralysis, and have a significant impact on function and quality...
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Metastasis of spine from adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland: two case reports
BackgroundSpinal metastasis from adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland is extremely rare. We present two interesting cases of spinal...
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MRI-based radiomics nomogram for differentiation of solitary metastasis and solitary primary tumor in the spine
BackgroundDifferentiating between solitary spinal metastasis (SSM) and solitary primary spinal tumor (SPST) is essential for treatment decisions and...
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Multiparametric quantification of T1 and T2 relaxation time of bone metastasis in comparison with red or fatty bone marrow using magnetic resonance fingerprinting
ObjectivesTo assess the T1 and T2 values of bone marrow lesions in spine and pelvis derived from magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) and to...
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Surgical outcomes and risk factors for poor outcomes in patients with cervical spine metastasis: a prospective study
BackgroundFew studies have addressed the impact of palliative surgery for cervical spine metastasis on patients’ performance status (PS) and quality...
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Distribution and Rate of Myxoid Liposarcoma Spine Metastases: Impact on Surveillance Imaging
BackgroundMyxoid liposarcoma (LPS) has a unique tendency to spread to extrapulmonary sites, including osseous sites such as the spine, and adjacent...
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Hemangioblastoma with late leptomeningeal metastasis: a case report
BackgroundHemangioblastoma of the central nervous system is an uncommon benign neoplasm, with about 25% of cases in patients with von Hippel–Lindau...
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Conditional survival after surgery for metastatic tumors of the spine: does prognosis change over time?
PurposeConditional survival (CS) provides a dynamic prediction of patient survival by incorporating the time an individual has already survived given...
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Imaging features of the postoperative spine: a guide to basic understanding of spine surgical procedures
AbstractSpinal surgical procedures are becoming more common over the years, and imaging studies can be requested in the postoperative setting, such...
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Predicting 30-day mortality after surgery for metastatic disease of the spine: the H2-FAILS score
PurposeScoring systems for metastatic spine disease focus on predicting long- to medium-term mortality or a combination of perioperative morbidity...
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Intradural extramedullary cervical metastasis from Merkel cell carcinoma: a case report and literature review
BackgroundMerkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare aggressive primary skin carcinoma with an incidence of 44 cases per 100,000.
The natural course of...
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A rare case of a solitary osseous metastasis from breast carcinoma presenting with fluid–fluid levels on MRI
Osseous metastatic disease is commonly encountered in breast carcinoma, which typically presents as either osteolytic, osteoblastic, or mixed lesions...
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Predictive factors for respiratory failure and in-hospital mortality after surgery for spinal metastasis
PurposeSpinal metastasis surgeries carry substantial risk of complications. PRF is among complications that significantly increase mortality rate and...
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Percutaneous spine biopsy: reaching those hard-to-reach places
Cancer is a leading cause of death, with the spine being the most common site for skeletal metastasis. The spine is also a site for primary...
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Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic review
PurposeThe number of articles retracted by peer-reviewed journals has increased in recent years. This study systematically reviews retracted...
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Tumors of the Posterior Elements of the Spine in Children—an Overview
In this narrative review, we aim to describe the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of common primary osseous tumors affecting the...
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The role of spine stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with breast cancer metastases
PurposeBreast cancer that metastasizes to the spine is associated with low quality of life and poor survival. Radiosurgery has an increasing role in...
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Primary malignant melanoma, an atypical presentation in the cervical spine: a case report
BackgroundFew studies have documented the occurrence of melanoma in the cervical spine. Of all malignant melanoma cases, 1% are primary melanoma of...
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An Unusual Case of Metastasis to Bilateral Breasts Masquerading as Disseminated Tuberculosis in a 17-Year-Old Girl with Quadriplegia—Where Is the Primary? An Unsolved Mystery
Invasive breast cancer, no special type, is the most frequent subtype of breast malignancy encountered as compared to secondary breast cancer. The...
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Cryoablation for the Palliation of Painful Bone Metastasis: A Systematic Review
BackgroundCryoablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat painful bone metastases in patients with cancer. We designed a systematic review to...
