Solitary Osteochondroma of the Thoracic Spine Presenting as Spinal Cord Compression: Case Report.
- Author:
Jin Young KIM
1
;
Ki Hong CHO
;
Se Huyck KIM
;
Young Hwan AHN
;
Young Min AHN
;
Soo Hwan YOON
;
Kyung Gi CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteochondroma;
Vertebrae;
Spinal cord compression;
Bone tumor
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Osteochondroma*;
Spinal Canal;
Spinal Cord Compression*;
Spinal Cord*;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1998;27(9):1304-1309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteochondroma is the most common type of benign bone tumor, but it is unusual in the spine and they rarely present with compression of the spinal cord. We treated a male patient with a solitary osteochondroma of the thoracic spine that caused spinal cord compression. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance images demonstrated a mass arising from the T5 vertebrae, projecting into the spinal canal compressing the spinal cord. Diagnosis was confirmed by surgery and histological study of the resected specimen.
