title: Enlarging endostoma (bone island) of the spinous process.
abstract: Endostoma of bone (bone island) is a rare lesion and has been described in the spinous process in only one previous publication. Although these lesions are benign, they have a potential for enlargement. Radiography cannot completely differentiate these lesions from more aggressive processes, and removal of the lesion should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Section on Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Gower
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tytle
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brumback
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D012598:Sclerosis; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones