Spinal osteochondroma: a report on six patients and a review of the literature

Gunay C., Atalar H., Yildiz Y., Saglik Y.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.130, no.12, pp.1459-1465, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 130 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-010-1058-7
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1459-1465
  • Keywords: Vertebrae, Bone neoplasm, Osteochondromas, Diagnostic imaging, Surgical procedure, Operative, HEREDITARY MULTIPLE EXOSTOSES, CORD COMPRESSION, CERVICAL-SPINE, THORACIC SPINE
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Osteochondromas are the most common benign tumour of the bone. They occur in two forms as solitary and hereditary multiple form. Osteochondromas are generally located on the metaphysis of the long bones. From 1 to 4% of osteochondromas occur in the spine. Spinal osteochondromas can cause cord and root compression and also be asymptomatic. In the diagnosis of osteochondromas, radiological methods are very important.