Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1.
We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
Chooi
Y S
YS
University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. chooiys@yahoo.com
Siow
Y S
YS
Chong
C S
CS
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D005097:Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D015831:Osteochondroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome