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Abstract
Primary tumors involving the spine are relatively rare but represent surgically challenging procedures with high patient morbidity. En bloc resection of these tumors necessitates large exposures, wide tumor margins, and poses risks to functionally relevant anatomical structures. Augmented reality Neuronavigation (ARNV) represents a paradigm shift in neuronavigation, allowing on-demand visualization of 3-Dimensional navigation data in real-time directly in line with the operative field. Here, we describe the first application of ARNV to perform distal sacrococcygectomies for the en bloc removal of sacral and retrorectal lesions involving the coccyx in two patients, as well as a thoracic 9-11 laminectomy with costotransversectomy for en bloc removal of a schwannoma in a third patient. In our experience, ARNV allowed our teams to minimize the length of the incision, reduce the extent of bony resection, and enhanced visualization of critical adjacent anatomy. All tumors were resected en bloc, and the patients recovered well postoperatively, with no known complications. Pathologic analysis confirmed the en bloc removal of these lesions with negative margins. We conclude that AR is an effective strategy for the precise, en bloc removal of spinal lesions including both sacrococcygeal tumors involving the retrorectal space and thoracic schwannomas.
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.143
View details for PubMedID 36096393