Background: Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a benign tumor commonly occurring in the mandible and maxilla. Spinal involvement of OFs is of great rarity. To the best of our knowledge, only 3 cases in the thoracic and lumbar spine have been reported.
Case Description: We present the case of a 22-year-old woman with an OF of the atlas, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the first described OF in the cervical spine. The related data were also reviewed. Only 3 spinal OFs involving the thoracic spine to the sacrum have been reported.
Conclusions: Spinal involvement of OFs seldom occurs. To the best of our knowledge, we have reported the first OF involving the cervical spine. Differentiating OFs from primary spinal tumors is necessary. OFs have locally aggressive behavior and a high risk of recurrence. Complete resection, followed by regular examinations, should be the ideal choice for treatment.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.034 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Neck extension with closed mouth position provides optimal airway patency after anterior cervical spine surgery at C3-4 and C4-5: a single-center retrospective case series.
Sci Rep
December 2024
Spine Center and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, 13620, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Airway compromise due to prevertebral soft tissue swelling is a potentially devastating complication following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). However, there are no studies on the postoperative patient posture for enhancing airway patency after ACDF. This study aimed to analyze the effect of neck and mouth postures on airway patency following ACDF and to suggest the beneficial postoperative patient posture for improving airway patency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of myelin content in the spinal cord of patients with multiple sclerosis: A positron emission tomography study.
Mult Scler Relat Disord
December 2024
Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine (LIM43), Department of Radiology and Oncology, Faculdade de Medicina-FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-911, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is divided into Relapsing-Remitting (RRMS) and Progressive (PMS) phenotypes, both associated with spinal cord (SC) damage. MS-related disability and SC atrophy are not yet fully understood and can differ across phenotypes. A combined approach using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) could provide a broader understanding of myelin changes in the cervical SC (CSC) in different MS phenotypes and the associations with disability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeneral physical impairments in migraine patients beyond cervical function.
Sci Rep
December 2024
Departamento de Cirugía, Ciencias Médicas y Sociales, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
Previous research has focused on the possibility of cervical dysfunction in migraine patients, similar to what is observed in patients with tension-type headaches. However, there is no evidence concerning the physical function of other body regions, even though lower levels of physical activity have been reported among migraine patients. The aim of this study was to compare cervical and extra-cervical range of motion, muscular strength, and endurance, as well as overall levels of physical activity, between patients with chronic migraine (CM) and asymptomatic participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOsteoid osteoma and osteoblastoma of the cervical spine in the pediatric population: analysis of the literature and experience with four operated cases.
Childs Nerv Syst
December 2024
Departement of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Lyon, France.
Background And Aim: Osteoid osteoma (Oo) and osteoblastoma (Ob) are rare primary bone tumors with a higher prevalence in the second decade of life. Treatment can be conservative, but in cases of spinal location, resective surgery is of great importance but may be challenging.
Material And Methods: We report four pediatric cases of Oo and Ob managed in our unit, with different locations at the level of the cervical spine.
Role of Altmetric Attention Scores in Evaluating the Influence of Spine Surgery Research.
Clin Spine Surg
December 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort.
Objective: To analyze the annual trends in the most prevalent topics, journals, and geographic regions of the top 100 spine surgery articles, as determined by altmetric attention scores (AASs). We also describe the relationship between AAS and traditional article metrics.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!