Left Second Rib Exostosis, Spinal Cord Compression and Left Upper Thoracic Scoliosis: A Rare Triad.
- Author:
Rohit AMRITANAND
1
;
Krishnan VENKATESH
;
Gabriel David SUNDARARAJ
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Rib; Osteochondroma; Cord compression; Scoliosis; Excision
- MeSH: Congenital Abnormalities; Exostoses; Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Humans; Laminectomy; Lower Extremity; Male; Osteochondroma; Ribs; Scoliosis; Spinal Canal; Spinal Cord; Spinal Cord Compression; Spine
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2012;6(3):207-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Exostosis of the rib with neural foraminal extension as a cause of spinal cord compression and scoliosis has to the best of our knowledge not been reported. We describe a young male with hereditary multiple exostosis who presented with a spastic gait, lower limb weakness and a deformity of the upper back. Radiographic imaging revealed a lesion arising from the left second rib which was encroaching the spinal canal and a scoliotic deformity of the upper thoracic spine. Through a single T shaped posterior approach he underwent a decompressive laminectomy of T1 and T2 vertebra and excision of the lesion. The diagnosis of osteochondroma was confirmed by histopathological studies. He was followed up at one year when his neurological condition had returned to normal however the scoliosis had increased.
