title: Solitary eosinophilic granuloma of the cervicothoracic junction causing neurological deficit.
abstract: We report a case of spinal eosinophilic granuloma with aggressive course. Initially, a conservative management was decided upon, but neurological deterioration of the patient prompted us to undertake a more aggressive attitude, with surgical excision and postoperative radiotherapy. The clinical and radiological features, and the different options of treatment are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz, Spain. med007486@nacom.es
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernando Ugarriza
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cabezudo
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Porras
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lorenzana
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*