Total sacrectomy via posterior approach for malignant sacral tumors / 中华骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the surgical indication,approach,resection methods and complications of total sacrectomy via posterior approach for primary malignant sacral tumors involving high level (S1,S2).Methods 5 cases of primary malignant sacral tumors treated by total sacrectomy via posterior approach and iliolumbar reconstruction from March 2010 to March 2011 were analyzed retrospectively.There were 3 males and 2 females.The mean age was 41,ranging from 32 to 55.The imageology examination showed osteolytic destruction,among which there were 4 cases of obvious soft tissue mass,1 case of obvious sacral foramina expansion with bone damage.MRI showed 1 case of the tumors in S1-S5,1 case of the tumors in S1 、S2,1 case of the tumors in S1-S3.The smallest tumor was 9.2 cm×7.6 cm×4.1 cm,while the largest was 22.0 cm× 19.0 cm× 16.0 cm.Preoperative TTNB were done on the 5 patients.Pathological diagnosis2 cases of chordoma,1 case of malignant neurilemmoma,1 case of chondrosarcoma and 1 case of malignant hemangioendothelioma.5 patients had sacrococcygeal pain or lumbocrural pain before the surgery.Visual analogue scale (VAS)2 cases of 2,2 cases of 6 and 1 case of 8.Ilium stability reconstructions were all performed on 5 patients with spine pedicle screw-rod system.Results The mean operation time was 6.5 hours (range,4.5-11 hours),with the mean intraoperative blood loss of 3 700 ml (range,2 000-7 200 ml).There was no perioperative death.The mean follow-up time was 17 months (range,9-23 months).There were 2 cases of wound complications 2 weeks after surgery and healed by second intention with washing and drainage after debridement.There was no deep infection.1 case of rectal injury,which was performed with colostomy during the operation,and stoma returned 12 weeks after surgery.4 cases of sciatic nerve symptom of lower limbs and plantar flexion dyskinesia after bilateral S1 nerve roots resection.The patients walked with ankle brace fixed after the surgery.There was 1 case of implant breakage and no obvious spine down.5 patients had functional disability in sphincter after surgery.1 case of hemangioendothelioma recurred locally 9 months later.Local radiotherapy was performed since there was no reoperation indication.The patient is currently on the 13th month follow-up and survives with tumors.Compared with combined approach,the selection of posterior approach alone has relatively strict surgery indications.Conclusion Total sacrectomy via posterior approach is an effective way to treat the primary high-level malignant sacral tumors.The good surgical resection boundary is important to achieve the good oncology prognosis.The occurrence rate of postoperative complication is high,which has great influence on patients' postoperative neurological function.