[Benign spinal neoplasms: results of treatment and clinical aspects]

Benign spinal neoplasm (b.s.n.) represented 11% (8 cases) of all histopathologically verified spinal neoplasm in 85 patients operated on between 1975 and 1990. Local back or neck pain were first clinical symptoms of b.s.n. On admission all the patients presented with bone lesions on X-ray plain radiograms of the spine. Surgical management included removal of the tumour and stabilization using bone grafts. Excellent results (complete pain relief and improvement of motor function making the patients ambulatory and independent) were obtained in all the cases. All the patients presented with solid fusion of bone grafts and good spinal stability at the last follow-up.