A rare case of solitary exostosis of the cervical spine.
The authors report a rare case of solitary exostosis (osteochondroma) of the spinous process of the 6th cervical vertebra. They also re-examine the embryology and bone growth in this region.
Traina
G C
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Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Ferrara.
Massari
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Chiarelli
G M
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography