Thermal injury to spinal cord, a rare complication of percutaneous microwave spine tumor ablation: Case report. (June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Westbroek, Erick M.; Goodwin, Matthew L.; Hui, Ferdinand; Khan, Majid A.; Sciubba, Daniel M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 64(2019)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 54
• Publication Date: 2019-06
• Subjects: Spine oncology -- Metastasis -- Percutaneous ablation; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.03.018
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Painful spine metastases may be treated with image-guided percutaneous thermal ablation. Multiple studies have shown this technique to be safe and effective. Complications can include thermal injury. Case report of thermal injury to spinal cord. Abstract: Metastatic disease to the spine are becoming increasingly common with an aging population and improvements in systemic cancer therapies. Surgery, radiation, and vertebroplasty are mainstay modalities for treating painful spine metastases. Recently, image-guided percutaneous ablation techniques have emerged a promising therapeutic option. Multiple studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of percutaneous ablation techniques; however, complications can arise from these procedures. Here, we present a case involving a rare complication of percutaneous microwave, thermal spinal cord injury, as well as a brief review of the current literature.