Solitary Osteochondroma Arising from Cervical Spina Bifida Occulta. (8th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ofluoglu, Ali Ender; Abdallah, Anas; Gokcedag, Akin
• Other Names: Chen Y.-J. Academic Editor.; Ito T. Academic Editor.; Vanni S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-08
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/509745
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Solitary osteochondromas are common benign long bone tumors originating from cartilage. They may produce a wide variety of symptoms and complications depending on their spinal location. These may include compressive myelopathy, nerve root compression, pathologic fracture and malignant degeneration, or in some cases only pain. Solitary cervical spine osteochondromas have been reported mostly in the neural arch or vertebral body. This report describes a patient presenting with neck pain, with a benign osteochondroma arising in the right bifid C5 lamina.