Excision of Benign Osteoblastoma in Cervical Spine: A Case Report

Benign osteoblastic lesions are rare bone tumor and they are usually devided into osteoid osteoma & benign osteoblastoma based on their biological behavior. A benign osteoblastoma is prevalent in the spine, with the lamina and pedicle being involved frequently. Neurological abnormalities are more frequent in patients with osteoblastoma, which frequently extend into the neural canal. Relief of pain and neurological recovery is dependent primarily on the degree of tumor removal. We have experienced good result after excision of a benign osteoblastoma at the cervical spine in a 37-year-old patient.

Surgical Experience of Multiple Recurrent Astrocytoma: Case Report

The treatment of recurrent supratentorial glioma is one of the most challenging and at the same time one of the oldest problem in neurosurgery, especially in case of multiple recurrence. We have experienced 15-year-old male, multiple recurrent supratentorial glioma patient who was subjected to 6 times of operation, radiation therapy and chemotherapy druing 5 year follow-up period. We reveiewed the literature and discussed about recurrent rate, malignant change, method of management and indication of reoperation in low grade glioma.