Scoliosis due to rib osteoblastoma: report of two cases.
Two cases of osteoblastoma of a rib associated with progressive scoliosis are reported. The unusual localization of the neoplastic lesions and their close relationship to the lateral deviation of the spine suggest an etiologic basis for these patients' scoliosis. The need for early diagnosis and surgical excision of the rib lesion in the treatment of scoliosis resulting from osteoblastoma of a rib is stressed.
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*