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However, the presence of a large thoracic cavity mass increases the surgical difficulty, risk, and likelihood of extensive complications. We report diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics, surgical strategies, and perioperative complications of such tumors treated with en bloc resection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We reviewed 25 patients with primary spinal tumors and extensive thoracic cavity involvement who underwent en bloc resection at our center between 2012 and 2023 with a minimum postoperative follow-up of 1 year. We collected and analyzed data on surgical procedures, complication characteristics, and local tumor control and recurrence, and compared our findings with previous studies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We included 25 patients (14 males and 11 females; mean age, 41.3\u202fyears). Of these, 14 patients underwent the first surgery, and 11 experienced recurrences. All patients underwent en bloc resection; 9 and 16 underwent intralesional and extralesional resections, respectively, 16 and 9 underwent posterior-only and combined approaches, respectively. The average surgery duration was 674\u202fmin, with an average estimated intraoperative blood loss of 2,388\u202fmL. Eighty complications were recorded; 24 patients (96%) experienced at least one perioperative complication.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>For primary spinal tumors with huge thoracic cavity involvement, en bloc resection remains the optimal treatment for achieving local tumor control. Suitability for this procedure depends on the patient\u2019s fitness for major surgery, the absence of distant metastases, and tumor resectability. 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