Spinal Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause for Thoracic Radiculopathy
K R Renjith1, Ajoy Prasad Shetty1, Rishi Mukesh Kanna P1
1Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Background:
Symptomatic spinal melorheostosis is a rare entity, and its surgical management is even rarer. Our objective is to highlight the importance of considering spinal melorheostosis among the differential diagnosis of thoracic radiculopathy.
Methods:
We report a case of melorheostosis involving the T9 vertebra presenting with unilateral radicular pain managed surgically by decompression and posterior stabilization.
Results:
Our patient had complete symptomatic relief following surgical resection without any perioperative complications.
Conclusions:
Spinal melorheostosis, although rare, forms an important differential diagnosis in patients presenting with thoracic radiculopathy where surgical management can be a viable option in cases refractory to conservative treatment.
Level Of Evidence:
5.
