Osteoid Osteoma of Cervical Spine in Two Adjacent Vertebrae



Etemadifar MR¹ ; Ebrahimzadeh AR¹ ; Karimian M^{1, 2} Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2005

Abstract

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor, mainly seen in 10-30 years male. Spine is a relatively common site and almost always, posterior elements are involved. Plain X-Ray-, CT scan and Isotope scan help to identify and localize spine lesions. We described one 18 years old boy with 3 years low neck pain. Isotope scan, MRI and CT scan showed two lesions in C7 and T1. Gross inspection and histopathology examination confirmed osteoid osteoma in two adjacent vertebrae which has not been reported elsewhere in the literature.