title: Osteochondroma of the rib: an unusual cause of paraparesis.
abstract: A case of extradural spinal cord compression secondary to invasion of the spinal canal by a costal osteochondroma is reported. The literature relating to osteochondromas of the thoracic region is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coulthard
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raghavan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jenkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D012272:Ribs