title: Eosinophilic granuloma of C4 causing spinal cord compression.
abstract: A rare case of vertebral eosinophilic granuloma (C4) causing spinal cord compression is reported. The clinical, histological and radiological features of this pathological entity are discussed. After surgery a complete neurological recovery was observed. The value, in selected cases, of surgical treatment with total removal of the tumour and reconstruction of the spine to ensure spinal stability and to prevent irreversible neurological deficit is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Santobono Children's Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Sanctis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aliberti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nunziata Rega
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed