En-bloc resection of a chordoma in L3 by a combined open posterior and less invasive retroperitoneal approach: technical description and case report.

Pedro Berjano Filippo Migliorini Riccardo Cecchinato Francesco Langella Stefano Boriani

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2021)

Anterior, minimally invasive surgery can have a role in selected patients with primary malignant tumors of the lumbar spine. The surgical team should have extensive training both in oncologic and minimally invasive surgery.

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