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Primary benign and malignant tumors of the sacrum are rare. Patients with sacral tumors present with nonspecific symptoms, including pain, palpable mass, and neurologic deficits. A thorough physical exam and ancillary imaging can be of great help in preliminary diagnosis. Care of patients with sacral tumors should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team with experience in treating such patients.
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Gangi, A., Gonzalez, R. (2017). Clinical and Neurological Manifestations of Sacral Tumors. In: Ruggieri, P., Angelini, A., Vanel, D., Picci, P. (eds) Tumors of the Sacrum. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51202-0_3
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