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pelvis and should be referred to a specialized multidisciplinary center with experience. We advocate use of a team composed of surgical oncology and neurosurgery in order to carefully resect the tumor from the pelvic contents and spinal canal and reconstruct the lumbosacral support.
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Racheal Wolfson, MD, Richard Menger, MD, MPA, Quyen Dinh Chu, MD, MBA, and Anthony Sin, MD are affiliated with Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Department of Neurosurgery, Shreveport, LA.
Dr. Menger can be reached at richard.menger@gmail.com.
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