Osteochondroma of the Atlas Presenting as an Oropharyngeal Mass.
- Author:
Moo Jin CHOO
1
;
Kyung Soo MIN
;
Il Hun BAE
;
Jeong Woo SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Osteochondroma;
Atlas
- MeSH:
Exostoses;
Osteochondroma*;
Spine;
Wills
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(7):783-785
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteochondroma, also known as osteocartilaginous exostosis, or just exostosis, is the most common benign bone tumor. Most of osteochondromas are solitary lesions and affect long bones; however, about 12% of osteochondromas are multiple lesions with the autosomal dominant inheritance. Only 1~4% of solitary osteochondromas originate in the spine. Symptoms vary depending on its location. We experienced a case of osteochondroma of the atlas presenting as an oropharyngeal mass. We report the case with a review of literatures.
