Osteoblastoma of the vertebral body of the third lumbar vertebra.
The case of a 22-year-old woman presenting with progressive low back pain as a result of a recurrent osteoblastoma of the body of L3, is reported. Total spondylectomy together with anterior and posterior fusion was carried out in a two-stage procedure. We highlight the rarity of the site of occurrence of osteoblastoma, the difficulty in diagnosis and the fact that a radical treatment needs to be performed.
Centre of Spinal Studies and Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery