Hereditary spinal osteochondromas in diaphyseal aclasia.
We present cases of cervical cord compression in father and son with diaphyseal aclasia. Both patients were investigated with plain radiography, CT and MRI. We believe this to be the first report of spinal cord compression in first-degree relatives with diaphyseal aclasia.
Robbins
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Department of Clinical Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK.
Laitt
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Lewis
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D018216:Osteochondromatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed