title: A rare case of solitary exostosis of the cervical spine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica dell'Università, Ferrara.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Traina
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massari
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Chiarelli
mesh_terms: 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