title: Fibrosarcoma of the cervical spine.
abstract: The clinical and radiographic presentation of fibrosarcoma of the third cervical segment is presented. Conventional radiographic examination and advanced imaging in this case revealed destruction of the C3 vertebral body and neural arch with extension into the spinal canal and paravertebral soft tissues. Surgical pathology revealed a pre- and postoperative diagnosis of fibrosarcoma.
authors.affiliation: National College Chiropractic Center, Lombard, IL 60148-4583.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Shrode
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Buehler
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Millican
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery