Solitary Spinal Osteochondroma Presenting as a Neck Mass: Case Report.
- Author:
Se Hoon KIM
1
;
Yong Gu CHUNG
;
Tai Hyoung CHO
;
Yang Seok CHAE
;
Jung Keun SUH
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Hoon Kap LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteochondroma;
Cervical spine;
Neck mass
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Exostoses;
Neck*;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Osteochondroma*;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1998;27(4):523-529
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteochondroma, also known as osteocartilaginous exostosis or simply exostosis, comprises about 8.5% of all primary bone tumors and about 36% of those that are benign. Osteochondromas affect mostly the long bones; only 3% of solitary osteochondromas originate in the spine, while a solitary lesion in the cervical spine is distinctly rare. We present a case of osteochondroma of the upper cervical spine, presenting as a posterior neck mass. Although rare, spinal osteochondromas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neck masses, and surgical treatment should be undertaken to correct secondary pain, disability, neurologic deficits, or cosmetic deformities.
