title: Vertebral synovial osteochondromatosis with compressive myelopathy.
abstract: METHODS
  A case report of vertebral synovial osteochondromatosis with compressive myelopathy.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the clinical, radiologic, and histopathologic features of vertebral facet synovial osteochondromatosis with compressive myelopathy.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There has been only one previously reported case of synovial osteochondromatosis affecting the vertebral facet joint and no previous report of associated compressive myelopathy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case history, radiology, surgical findings, and histopathology are reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vertebral facet synovial osteochondromatosis is a potential and readily manageable cause of spinal cord compression.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Synovial osteochondromatosis of the vertebral facet joint should be considered as a cause of compressive myelopathy.
mesh_terms: D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery