Pathologic odontoid fracture and benign fibrous histiocytoma of bone.
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.
Peicha
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University of Graz, Medical School, Department of Traumatology, Austria.
Seibert
F J
FJ
Bratschitsch
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Fankhauser
F
F
Grechenig
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W
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