title: Pathologic odontoid fracture and benign fibrous histiocytoma of bone.
abstract: We present the case of a 44-year-old female patient, who sustained an odontoid fracture after a minor trauma (uncomplicated fall). The radiologic evaluation revealed a skeletal tumor of the second cervical vertebra together with a fracture line at the base of the odontoid process of the axis. The patient underwent surgery, the tumor was resected and the odontoid was stabilised using an autologous cortico-cancellous bone graft and a halo fixator. Histologic examination revealed benign fibrous histiocytoma, which is reported to be a very rare skeletal tumor.
authors.affiliation: University of Graz, Medical School, Department of Traumatology, Austria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peicha
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Seibert
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bratschitsch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fankhauser
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grechenig
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000293:injuries*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis