Cervical myelopathy caused by an exostosis of the posterior arch of C1

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Feb;87(2):257-9. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.87b2.15560.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Vertebrae* / surgery
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / complications*
  • Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Orthopedic Procedures / methods
  • Osteochondroma / complications*
  • Osteochondroma / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / surgery
  • Spinal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome