Robot-Assisted Radiofrequency Ablation of a Sacral S1-S2 Aggressive Hemangioma

Aime Kaoudi , Cyrille Capel (1, 2) , Louis Chenin , Johann Peltier (2) , Michel Lefranc (2)

1 CHU Amiens-Picardie
2 CHIMERE - CHirurgie, IMagerie et REgénération tissulaire de l’extrémité céphalique - Caractérisation morphologique et fonctionnelle - UR UPJV 7516

BACKGROUND: Aggressive vertebral hemangiomas are rare tumors of the spine. The treatment management strategy usually consists of vertebroplasty, radiation therapy, or, in rare cases of surgical strategy. CASE DESCRIPTION: We present a case of a bulging sacral S1-S2 hemangioma in the spinal canal that could not be managed in the usual manner. CONCLUSION: Here we demonstrate the usefulness of radiofrequency ablation technique as an alternative treatment, as well as robotic assistance for optimal placement of the ablation probe within the lesion.

Domaines: Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

Aime Kaoudi, Cyrille Capel, Louis Chenin, Johann Peltier, Michel Lefranc. Robot-Assisted Radiofrequency Ablation of a Sacral S1-S2 Aggressive Hemangioma. World Neurosurgery, 2018, 116, pp.226-229. ⟨10.1016/j.wneu.2018.05.060⟩. ⟨hal-03600327⟩