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Osteochondroma Arising from Dorsal Pedicle Causing Compressive Myelopathy
Mantu Jain1, Nikhil Unnava1, Rabi Narayan Sahu2
1Department of Orthopedic, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Introduction:
Osteochondromas are benign bony neoplasms typically located in long bones, though they may occasionally occur in the posterior elements of the spine.
Case Report:
We present a case of a 10-year-old boy with multiple osteochondromas diagnosed with hereditary multiple exostoses, who exhibited symptoms of thoracic myelopathy. Radiological investigations indicated a heterogeneous mass on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that was encroaching upon the spinal canal. The computed tomography scan verified the presence of a pedunculated exostosis originating from the right D4 pedicle. The mass was excised through a right lateral extracavitary approach and sent for histopathological examination, which confirmed the diagnosis. The patient exhibited improvement and achieved full recovery within 6 months.
Conclusion:
Osteochondromas of the spine are infrequently symptomatic. Early diagnosis with clinical features and MRI will help to initiate treatment.
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