Robot-assisted T12 pediculectomy and resection of a ventral thoracic meningioma. Neurosurg Focus Video 2023 Oct;9(2):V18
Date
10/19/2023Pubmed ID
37854647Pubmed Central ID
PMC10580736DOI
10.3171/2023.7.FOCVID2372Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85173913893 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
Spinal meningiomas represent 25%-45% of intradural spinal tumors and are commonly seen in the thoracic spine. Ventral midline spinal meningiomas in the thoracic spine are challenging lesions to resect given their location in relation to the spinal cord. Resection for symptomatic or growing lesions requires adequate bone removal to limit retraction of the spinal cord. Surgical adjuncts such as intraoperative navigation, robotics, and ultrasound can improve the efficiency of and safety for resection of these lesions. The authors present a case of a complete resection of a ventral thoracic meningioma using a T12 transpedicular approach with robot-assisted navigated pediculectomy and intraoperative ultrasonography.