title: Primary amyloidoma of the thoracic spine.
abstract: Amyloidoma is a nodular mass of amyloid with no evidence of generalized amyloidosis. Primary amyloidoma of the spine is very rare and has a predilection for the thoracic region. The tumor-like appearance and behavior make it difficult to diagnose on imaging studies. Despite its rarity and nonspecific radiologic findings, primary spinal amyloidoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of an osteolytic and calcified mass of the spine. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with amyloidoma involving the thoracic spine and describe the main characteristics of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey. volkan8@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Volkan Aydin
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bolat
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tufan
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kizilkilic
authors.forename: Nur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Altinors
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery