Cryosurgery in the excision of a giant local recurrent sacral chordoma: a case report and literature review

ConclusionsGiven the gelatinous structure of the tumor and the possibility of contamination of operatory field, cryosurgery may be indicated when previous surgeries and the dimensions of tumor mass do not allow a resection with negative margins improving radiotherapy efficacy in the local control of tumor.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research