Case Report, J Spine Neurosurg Vol: 5 Issue: 5
Thoracic Solitary Osteochondroma with Spinal Cord Compression: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature
| Lotfinia I1*, Vahedi P2,3, Shakeri M1 and Mahdkhah A4 | |
| 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran | |
| 2Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran | |
| 3Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA | |
| 4Department of Neurological Surgery, Urumia University of Medical Sciences, Urumia, Iran | |
| Corresponding author : Iraj lotfinia Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurological Surgery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Tel: +98411-540-8016 Fax: +98411-3340-830 E-mail: lotfiniai@yahoo.com |
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| Received: January 06, 2016 Accepted: May 19, 2016 Published: May 26, 2016 | |
| Citation: Lotfinia I, Vahedi P, Shakeri M, Mahdkhah A (2016) Thoracic Solitary Osteochondroma with Spinal Cord Compression: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. J Spine Neurosurg 5:5. doi: 10.4172/2325-9701.1000232 |
Abstract
Background: Osteochondroma, known as exostosis, are the most common benign tumors of the bone that usually occur in the long bones. It is a rarity in the spine. When present in the spine, however, they have a predilection for the cervical region. They occur in two forms as solitary and hereditary multiple forms. Case Description: The authors describe a case of spinal cord compression due to a solitary osteochondroma arising from the T-8 vertebral facet. This 52-year-old female presented with spastic paraparesis. We also review the literature and discuss thoracic spine reported solitary osteochondroma. Conclusion: Thoracic spine osteochondromas can cause neurological symptom. Based on the presented case and literature review, the authors concludethat osteochondromas of the thoracic spine that cause myelopathy usually arise from the vertebral body and pedicle. Prompt and systematic radiological investigations are important in planning surgical management. Surgical excision usually yields good results. Keywords Osteochondroma; Spinal cord compression; Thoracic spine
