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Hemicorporectomy—perioperative management: A case presentation and review of literature
Author(s) -
Shafir M.,
Abel M.,
Tausk H.,
Norton L.,
Miller Th. R.,
Aufses A. H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930260202
Subject(s) - medicine , chondrosarcoma , pelvis , perioperative , presentation (obstetrics) , amputation , surgery , narcotic , general surgery , case presentation
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.