Abstract
We report a case of vertebral osteochondroma of C1 causing cord compression and myelopathy in a patient with hereditary multiple exostosis. We highlight the importance of early diagnosis and the appropriate surgery in order to obtain a satisfactory outcome.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cervical Vertebrae* / surgery
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Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / complications*
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Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Orthopedic Procedures / methods
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Osteochondroma / complications*
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Osteochondroma / surgery
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Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
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Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
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Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
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Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery
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Spinal Neoplasms / complications*
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Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
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Treatment Outcome