Solitary intraspinal lumbar vertebral osteochondroma: a case report

Gurkanlar D., Aciduman A., Gunaydin A., Kocak H., Celik N.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.11, no.8, pp.911-913, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.02.013
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.911-913
  • Keywords: osteochondroma, intraspinal tumor, SPINAL OSTEOCHONDROMAS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

1-4% of osteochondromas involve the spine. They are commonly found in the posterior elements of the vertebra and can cause radicular symptoms. We report a 35 year-old man, suffering from right leg pain, which became worse over five years. His neurological examination revealed a positive right straight leg raising test and L4-L5 hypoesthesia. Lumbar computerised tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies revealed an exophytic, pedunculated bony projection. Osteochondroma should be considered while evaluating a patient with low back pain or radiculopathy without a CT or MRI appearance of a herniated lumbar disc. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ltd.