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Case: A 46-year-old woman presented with low back pain and radiating leg pain. MRI revealed a dumbbell-shaped mass at the L2 level. She underwent posterior microscopic total tumor resection with L2\u2013L3 pedicle screw fixation. Postoperative pathology confirmed GN.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>At the 1-year follow-up, there was no recurrence. For dumbbell-shaped lumbar GN, a posterior approach combined with internal fixation is an effective strategy. 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