[Translated article] Vertebral metastases. En bloc treatment.

En bloc resection of vertebral metastases has been the subject of study in medical literature due to its impact on patients' quality of life and effectiveness in local disease control. This bibliographic analysis examines the findings and perspectives of published studies concerning en bloc resection of oligometastases in the spine. The technique, which involves the complete removal of the tumour along with a portion of the surrounding bone, has been shown to improve local tumour control, reduce recurrence, and potentially prolong patient survival compared to conventional decompression and stabilisation techniques.

Vertebral metastases. En bloc treatment.

En bloc resection of vertebral metastases has been the subject of study in medical literature due to its impact on patients' quality of life and effectiveness in local disease control. This bibliographic analysis examines the findings and perspectives of published studies concerning en bloc resection of oligometastases in the spine. The technique, which involves the complete removal of the tumour along with a portion of the surrounding bone, has been shown to improve local tumour control, reduce recurrence, and potentially prolong patient survival compared to conventional decompression and stabilization techniques.

Primary pleomorphic liposarcoma of the spine. Case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: To describe a single case, the fourth ever reported, of pleomorphic liposarcoma of the spine and to undertake a review of the literature.

Presentation Of Case: A 60 year old male patient had a bilateral lumbosciatica over a 3 month period. Imaging tests revealed a tumor mass in L1-L3 and a fracture in L2.