Hemicorporectomy--perioperative management: a case presentation and review of literature. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Hemicorporectomy , or translumbar amputation, is a dramatically drastic surgical salvage procedure for patients with uncontrolled locally extensive pelvic-perineal malignancies. Several successful cases have been reported in the world literature [3-6] and careful perioperative management has been crucial. The case presented is that of a massive recurrent chondrosarcoma of the pelvis with special emphasis on close monitoring and finely tuned supportive care; unusual manifestations of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and of narcotic withdrawal are discussed.

publication date

  • June 1, 1984

Research

keywords

  • Amputation
  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Pelvic Neoplasms
  • Pelvis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0021261106

PubMed ID

  • 6738063

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 26

issue

  • 2