Cervical dural calcification and cervical myelopathy in X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets: a case report and review of the literature

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Apr;33(2):222-223. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1319908. Epub 2017 Apr 25.

Abstract

X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets (XLHR) is a genetic disorder resulting from a genetic mutation in the PHEX gene. This may cause ossification of soft tissue structures risking spinal cord compression. We present the first known case of cervical dural calcification secondary to XLHR to cause myelopathic symptoms due to cord compression.

Keywords: Cervical spine; posterior midline approach; spinal cord compression; surgical decompression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / surgery
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods
  • Dura Mater*
  • Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / surgery