Osteochondroma of the cervical spine. Case report.
A case of solitary osteochondroma arising from the spinous process of the C7 vertebra is presented. An early excision of the tumor to avoid complications due to cord compression and malignant transformation is suggested.
Haritidis
J
J
Orthopeadic Department of Hippokration, Hospital Thessaloniki, Greece.
Tsikouriadis
P
P
Tsakonas
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery