title: Vertebra plana-like lesions in children: case report with special emphasis on the differential diagnosis and indications for biopsy.
abstract: A case is reported of cervical vertebra plana presenting with many typical features of eosinophilic granuloma, but ultimately proving to be Ewing's sarcoma. The proper diagnostic approach to vertebra plana lesions in children is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan 48072.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Herkowitz
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015174:Epidural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology