Myoepithelioma of the spine: first case in the literature.
Myoepithelioma is a very rare tumour. This tumor type has been reported in the soft tissue, ear, sinonasal cavity, breast and lung. Although rare, myoepithelioma can occur in bone. We present the first case of myoepithelioma in the spine, documenting the clinical, radiographic and pathological features.
Department of Oncological and Degenerative Spine Surgery, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy. riccardoghermandi@alice.it.
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Gambarotti
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Colangeli
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009208:Myoepithelioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed