title: Spina ventosa: the forgotten diagnosis. Report of one case, review of literature.
abstract: A child 3 years of age is admitted to our hospital for surgical treatment of a lesion diagnosed elsewhere as an enchodroma. Our diagnostic studies revealed a case of spina ventosa. After five months of tuberculostatic treatment there is a clinical and radiological clear regression of the lesion. In order to prevent fistulisation and further unfavourable expansion of the lesion, the early diagnosis of this rare entity is mandatory.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rigauts
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Van Holsbeeck
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lechat
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents