Primary vertebral tumor in an adolescent girl

A 13-year-old girl presented with a 6-month history of back pain, a palpable paravertebral mass, and a left third lumbar radiculopathy. Radiologic studies were consistent with a primary vertebral neoplasm. Posterior biopsy yielded material consistent with osteoblastoma. Anterior tumor excision and vertebral reconstruction followed. Elements consistent with aneurysural bone cyst were present in the resected tumor.