[Solitary spinal osteochondroma. Apropos of 4 cases]. 1985

A Czorny, and T Berchet, and H Coudane, and J Auque, and J Montaut

The spinal osteochondroma has been studied in 4 personal cases. This benign tumor unfrequently develops on the spine and even less insolitary. In the 4 cases reported, the sites of the tumor were thoracic (2 cases) cervical (1 case), cervicothoracic (2 cases) which are most frequently mentioned in publications. The tumors were located either on the "posterior arc" either on the "antero-lateral" region of the vertebral body on the level of the "costo-transversary" angle. The clinical manifestations were a growth of a tumefaction, spinal pain and sometimes radicular or medullary neurological signs. The X-Ray image is evident. The best diagnostic procedure is C.T. Scan which determines the exact position and size of the tumor. Surgery is the best treatment. The excision must be large and the pedicule totally removed in order to avoid recurrence. This occurred in one of the cases reported. The osteochondroma becomes rarely malignant. If the tumor involves several spinal segments, post-operative X-Ray investigations must be done for a long period in order to watch out for recurrence.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002574 Cervical Vertebrae The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK. Cervical Spine,Cervical Spines,Spine, Cervical,Vertebrae, Cervical
D002812 Chondroma A benign neoplasm derived from mesodermal cells that form cartilage. It may remain within the substance of a cartilage or bone (true chondroma or enchondroma) or may develop on the surface of a cartilage (ecchondroma or ecchondrosis). (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) Enchondroma,Chondromas,Enchondromas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013125 Spinal Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the SPINE. Neoplasm, Spinal,Neoplasms, Spinal,Spinal Neoplasm
D013904 Thoracic Vertebrae A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region. Vertebrae, Thoracic

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