Osteogenic sarcoma of the neural arch.
Osteogenic sarcoma arising in the spine, and in particular the neural arch, is rare. We present the case of a 4-year-old girl with an osteogenic sarcoma arising in the left transverse process of the second lumbar vertebra. The child received chemotherapy and delayed surgical excision was performed following a favourable response. The radiological features and differential diagnosis are discussed.
Wright
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Department of Radiology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Skinner
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Lee
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Craft
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy