title: Osteochondroma of the cervical spine. MR findings.
abstract: We report two cases of osteochondroma in the region of the cervical spine. The magnetic resonance (MR) images well demonstrated the relationship of the tumor, the spinal cord, and adjacent soft tissue, but correct diagnosis by MR imaging was difficult in one patient due to unusual gadolinium enhancement. Computed tomography played an important role in these patients by demonstrating the exact origin and nature of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morikawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Numaguchi
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Soliman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed