title: Solitary osteochondroma of the lumbar spine with cord compression: a case report.
abstract: Solitary osteochondromas are usually of little significance. However, if they are located near neurologic structures, they may cause irritation due to compression. Spinal cord compression is a rare but potentially catastrophic manifestation of solitary osteochondromas. As far as can be ascertained, a solitary osteochondroma in the lumbar region with spinal cord compression has not been reported in Taiwan. This article includes the treatment of an 11-year-old girl with osteochondromas which was complicated by the late development of kyphoscoliosis and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*