Nerve preservation during partial sacrectomy by two-stage anterior and posterior approach: illustrative case


Por: Guadarrama-Ortiz P., de Oca-Vargas I.M., Choreño-Parra J.A., Garibay-Gracian A., Capi-Casillas D., Roman-Villagomez A., Salinas-Lara C., Palacios-Zuñiga U., Prieto-Rivera A.D.

Publicada: 1 ene 2021
Resumen:
BACKGROUND Preserving the neurological function of sacral nerves during total or partial sacrectomy is challenging. OBSERVATIONS The authors describe a case of an osseous desmoplastic fibroma of the sacrum in a 51-year-old woman. The patient attended the authors’ institution with loss of muscle strength and sensitivity impairment in both legs, gait instability, bowel constipation, urinary incontinence, and weight loss. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed intrapelvic and posterior extension of the tumor but sparing of S1 and the sacroiliac and lumbosacral joints. After a multidisciplinary discussion of the case, a staged anterior–posterior approach to the sacrum was chosen. The abdominal approach allowed full mobilization of the uterus, ovaries, bladder, and colon and protection of iliac vessels. After tumor resection, a synthetic surgical mesh was placed over the sacrum to minimize soft tissue defects. Then, the posterior stage allowed the authors to perform a bicortical osteotomy, achieving wide tumor excision with minimal nerve root injury. Spinopelvic fixation was not necessary, because both sacroiliac and lumbosacral joints remained intact. A few days after the surgery, the patient restarted ambulation and recovered sphincter control. LESSONS Multidisciplinary planning and a staged abdominal and posterior approach for partial sacrectomy were fundamental to preserve neurological function in this case. © 2021 The authors,.

Filiaciones:
Guadarrama-Ortiz P.:
 Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

de Oca-Vargas I.M.:
 Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

 Programa de Servicio Social en Investigación, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

 Facultad de Estudios Superiores (FES) Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico

Choreño-Parra J.A.:
 Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

Garibay-Gracian A.:
 Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

 Programa de Servicio Social en Investigación, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

 Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatiá, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico

Capi-Casillas D.:
 Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatiá, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico

 Internado Médico de Pregrado, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

Roman-Villagomez A.:
 Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatiá, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico

 Internado Médico de Pregrado, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico

Salinas-Lara C.:
 Departamento de Neuropatología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía “Manuel Velasco Suárez”, Mexico City, Mexico

Palacios-Zuñiga U.:
 Servicio de Neurocirugia, Modulo de Columna, Hospital Regional 1° de Octubre, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE), Mexico City, Mexico

Prieto-Rivera A.D.:
 Department of Neurosurgery, Centro Especializado en Neurocirugiá y Neurociencias México (CENNM), Mexico City, Mexico
ISSN: 26941902
Editorial
American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 5550 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 2 Número: 12
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WOS Id: 001488156700005
ID de PubMed: 35855408
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