[Surgical treatment of sacral tumor]

From 1990 to 1996, 21 patients with sacral tumor were surgically, including 8 cases with giant tumor of bone, 7 cases of spinal cord tumor, each 2 cases of neurofibroma and adenoma, 1 case of myeloma and 1 case of lipoma with low grade of malignancy. A total of 22 operations involving one for recurrent tumors in 21 cases were performed. Sacral resection and curettage plus resection were the surgical ways. 19 patients were followed up with an average period of 2.5 years. 15 patients showed good results, 3 patients occurred urinary incontinence and constipation, one of 3 cases occurred weakness of ankles and feet. Authors conclude that surgery should be advised and actively adopted for sacral tumors.